public security; public safety; police
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
public security; public safety
formalRefers to the collective security and order of society. Often used in official contexts to refer to the system or state of public safety.
Wéi维
hù护
shè社
huì会
gōng公
ān安
shì是
zhèng政
fǔ府
de的
shǒu首
yào要
zhí职
zé责
zhī之
yī一
。
Maintaining public security is one of the government's primary responsibilities.
Zhè这
lǐ里
shì是
shì市
gōng公
ān安
jú局
。
This is the City Public Security Bureau.
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Gōng公
ān安
rén人
yuán员
zhèng正
zài在
diào调
chá查
zhè这
qǐ起
àn案
jiàn件
。
Public security personnel are investigating this case.
noun
public security officer; police officer
informalA shortened, informal term used to refer to individual officers who work for the public security system. Often used in spoken language.
Nà那
wèi位
gōng公
ān安
bāng帮
wǒ我
zhǎo找
huí回
le了
diū丢
shī失
de的
qián钱
bāo包
。
That police officer helped me recover my lost wallet.
Wǒ我
jiā家
lín邻
jū居
shì是
wèi位
lǎo老
gōng公
ān安
。
My neighbor is an old police officer.
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Yǒu有
kùn困
nan难
kě可
yǐ以
zhǎo找
gōng公
ān安
。
If you have difficulties, you can seek help from the police.