jǐngsī

警司

Word · Noun

police rank

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

noun

police superintendent; a mid-level police rank

formal

A specific rank in the police force of mainland China, Hong Kong, and other jurisdictions. In Hong Kong, it's a senior rank. Context usually clarifies the specific system.

Tā他
yīn因
gōng功
jì绩
zhuó卓
zhù著
bèi被
jìn晋
shēng升
wéi为
jǐng警
sī司
 。

He was promoted to police superintendent due to outstanding achievements.

Fù负
zé责
cǐ此
àn案
de的
shì是
yī一
wèi位
jīng经
yàn验
fēng丰
fù富
de的
jǐng警
sī司
 。

The officer in charge of this case is an experienced police superintendent.

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Zài在
Xiāng香
gǎng港
 ,
jǐng警
sī司
shì是
xiàn宪
wěi委
jí级
jǐng警
guān官
 。

In Hong Kong, a superintendent is a commissioned police officer.