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警察

jǐng chá

police

Usage note

警察(e8ada6e5af9f)是帮助大家保持安全的人。

jǐng chá (e8ada6e5af9f) shì bāng zhù dà jiā bǎo chí ān quán de rén.

The police (e8ada6e5af9f) are people who help everyone stay safe.

Context note

在需要帮助时,我们可以请警察(e8ada6e5af9f)来帮忙。

zài xū yào bāng zhù shí, wǒ men kě yǐ qǐng jǐng chá (e8ada6e5af9f) lái bāng máng.

When help is needed, we can ask the police (e8ada6e5af9f) for help.

5 examples

警察(e8ada6e5af9f)在这里。
jǐng chá ( e 8 a d a 6 e 5 a f 9 f ) zài zhè lǐ。
The police (e8ada6e5af9f) are here.
我看见了警察(e8ada6e5af9f)。
wǒ kàn jiàn le jǐng chá ( e 8 a d a 6 e 5 a f 9 f )。
I saw the police (e8ada6e5af9f).
警察(e8ada6e5af9f)帮助小朋友。
jǐng chá ( e 8 a d a 6 e 5 a f 9 f ) bāng zhù xiǎo péng yǒu。
The police (e8ada6e5af9f) help children.
我们向警察(e8ada6e5af9f)问好。
wǒ men xiàng jǐng chá ( e 8 a d a 6 e 5 a f 9 f ) wèn hǎo。
We say hello to the police (e8ada6e5af9f).
警察(e8ada6e5af9f)很忙。
jǐng chá ( e 8 a d a 6 e 5 a f 9 f ) hěn máng。
The police (e8ada6e5af9f) are busy.

5 mini stories

今天,警察(e8ada6e5af9f)在街上巡逻。
jīn tiān, jǐng chá ( e 8 a d a 6 e 5 a f 9 f ) zài jiē shàng xún luó。
Today, the police (e8ada6e5af9f) are patrolling on the street.
孩子们向警察(e8ada6e5af9f)挥手。
hái zi men xiàng jǐng chá ( e 8 a d a 6 e 5 a f 9 f ) huī shǒu。
The children wave to the police (e8ada6e5af9f).
警察(e8ada6e5af9f)帮助大家过马路。
jǐng chá ( e 8 a d a 6 e 5 a f 9 f ) bāng zhù dà jiā guò mǎ lù。
The police (e8ada6e5af9f) help everyone cross the street.
我看到警察(e8ada6e5af9f)在指路。
wǒ kàn dào jǐng chá ( e 8 a d a 6 e 5 a f 9 f ) zài zhǐ lù。
I saw the police (e8ada6e5af9f) giving directions.
大家都感谢警察(e8ada6e5af9f)。
dà jiā dōu gǎn xiè jǐng chá ( e 8 a d a 6 e 5 a f 9 f )。
Everyone thanks the police (e8ada6e5af9f).

Mini dialogue

问路

A
我找不到回家的路了。
Wǒ zhǎo bù dào huí jiā de lù le.
I can't find my way home.
B
别担心,我们可以找警察帮忙。
Bié dānxīn, wǒmen kěyǐ zhǎo jǐngchá bāngmáng.
Don't worry, we can ask the police for help.

长大想当警察

A
你长大想做什么工作?
Nǐ zhǎngdà xiǎng zuò shénme gōngzuò?
What do you want to be when you grow up?
B
我想当警察,保护大家的安全。
Wǒ xiǎng dāng jǐngchá, bǎohù dàjiā de ānquán.
I want to be a police officer and keep everyone safe.

Related words and contrasts

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警车
jǐng chē
police car

警车 is the vehicle that 警察 (police officers) use.

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xiāo fáng yuán
firefighter

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