Usage note
报警表示向警察或系统发出危险通知。
bào jǐng biǎo shì xiàng jǐng chá huò xì tǒng fā chū wēi xiǎn tōng zhī。
报警 means to alert the police or a system about danger.
Context note
报警常用于安全、紧急和设备。
bào jǐng cháng yòng yú ān quán 、 jǐn jí hé shè bèi。
It is often used for safety, emergencies, and devices.
5 examples
发现危险要马上报警。
fā xiàn wēi xiǎn yào mǎ shàng bào jǐng。
If you find danger, call the police immediately.
火警响了，大家快跑。
huǒ jǐng xiǎng le， dà jiā kuài pǎo。
The fire alarm rang, and everyone ran.
这个设备会自动报警。
zhè ge shè bèi huì zì dòng bào jǐng。
This device will alarm automatically.
他按下了报警按钮。
tā àn xià le bào jǐng àn niǔ。
He pressed the alarm button.
报警后，警察很快来了。
bào jǐng hòu， jǐng chá hěn kuài lái le。
After the alarm, the police came quickly.
5 mini stories
晚上发现门开着，他赶紧报警。
wǎn shàng fā xiàn mén kāi zhe， tā gǎn jǐn bào jǐng。
At night, when he found the door open, he quickly called the police.
学校的报警器突然响了。
xué xiào de bào jǐng qì tū rán xiǎng le。
The school's alarm suddenly went off.
她学会了遇事先报警。
tā xué huì le yù shì xiān bào jǐng。
She learned to call the police first when something happens.
火灾时要尽快报警。
huǒ zāi shí yào jǐn kuài bào jǐng。
In a fire, you should call the police quickly.
这个系统可以自动报警。
zhè ge xì tǒng kě yǐ zì dòng bào jǐng。
This system can alarm automatically.
Mini dialogue
紧急情况
A
看到火灾应该怎么办？
Kàn dào huǒzāi yīnggāi zěnme bàn?
What should you do if you see a fire?
B
应该马上离开，然后报警。
Yīnggāi mǎshàng líkāi, ránhòu bàojǐng.
You should leave immediately and then call the police.
迷路时
A
如果你在公园迷路了，会报警吗？
Rúguǒ nǐ zài gōngyuán mílù le, huì bàojǐng ma?
If you get lost in the park, will you call the police?
B
我会先找工作人员，找不到再报警。
Wǒ huì xiān zhǎo gōngzuò rényuán, zhǎo bù dào zài bàojǐng.
I will look for a staff member first, and call the police if I can't find one.
Related words and contrasts
related
求助
qiú zhù
to ask for help
报警 is specifically calling the police; 求助 is asking for any kind of help.
related
火警
huǒ jǐng
fire alarm
火警 is the alarm or emergency call for a fire, while 报警 is the general act of calling police.