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How do you say "police officer" in Chinese?
警察
jǐng chá
In Chinese, "police officer" is 警察.
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Pronunciation
Say 'jing cha' with first tone rising sharply, second falling. The combination sounds alert and official.
Writing and usage
Jing (alert/alarm) is six strokes, cha (inspect/investigate) is four strokes. Together they suggest someone who watches and investigates.
Example sentence
警察在维护秩序。
The police officer is maintaining order.
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How to remember 警察
Jing sounds like 'jing' as in alert - police are constantly alert. Cha means to investigate or look closely.
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Questions about 警察
How do you say "police officer" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "police officer" is 警察. It is a noun.
How is 警察 written in Chinese?
Jing (alert/alarm) is six strokes, cha (inspect/investigate) is four strokes. Together they suggest someone who watches and investigates.
How is 警察 used in a sentence?
Use 警察 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 警察在维护秩序。 (The police officer is maintaining order.).
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