Word and Radical Components of 警察
The Chinese word 警察 is analysed below into its constituent words and the words into radicals. By seeing the breakdown of the word in this way you can more easily learn and recognise the word.
| Component |
Pinyin |
Meanings |
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| 警察 |
jǐngchá |
1. n. police; police force |
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警察 暴力 - police brutality |
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警察 用 武力 驅趕 示威者。 - The police cleared out the demonstrators by force. |
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街.上shang 躺-著着zhe 個gè 死人，這.不 警察 剛 到。 - A dead person is lying on the road, and the police has just arrived. |
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2. n. police officer |
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便衣 警察 - plainclothes police officer |
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3. usage. Whilst 警察 usually refers to the police and police officers outside mainland China, the equivalent institution in mainland China is officially known as 公安, literally, "public security". |
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4. v. (literary) to be vigilant; to be alert; to watch out |
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5. v. (literary) to examine oneself critically; to examine one's thoughts and conduct |
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6. v. (literary) to supervise; to monitor |
