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报警

bàojǐng

call the police

How common it is

报警 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.

Pronunciation focus

Say bàojǐng slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.

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.

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