How to say “police” in Chinese
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Dip on 警, rise on 察. 警察 is the everyday word for the police or a police officer; a police station is 派出所 (pàichūsuǒ), and the mainland emergency number for police is 110.
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Kuài jiào jǐngchá!
Call the police, quick!
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How do you say "police" in Chinese?+
"police" in Mandarin Chinese is 警察, pronounced jǐngchá. Dip on 警, rise on 察. 警察 is the everyday word for the police or a police officer; a police station is 派出所 (pàichūsuǒ), and the mainland emergency number for police is 110.
What does 警察 mean literally?+
警察 breaks down as 警 (jǐng) = to warn / alert, 察 (chá) = to inspect. Together it means "police".
How do I get the tones right in jǐngchá?+
Dip on 警, rise on 察. 警察 is the everyday word for the police or a police officer; a police station is 派出所 (pàichūsuǒ), and the mainland emergency number for police is 110.
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