English–Chinese
“call the police” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinbào jǐng
Example
手机被偷后我马上报警。shǒu jī bèi tōu hòu wǒ mǎ shàng bào jǐng
After my phone was stolen, I immediately called the police.
How to say “call the police” in Chinese
“Call the police” in Chinese is 报警 (bào jǐng).
A move from an unnoticed danger to an urgent public signal.
Example sentences with 报警
收到可疑短信后，他没有马上报警，结果被骗了。shōu dào kě yí duǎn xìn hòu tā méi yǒu mǎ shàng bào jǐng jié guǒ bèi piàn le
After receiving a suspicious text message, he did not immediately call the police, and as a result, he was scammed.
Tips for using 报警
- 报警 (bàojǐng, "report an emergency") suits a situation needing official or immediate attention, so it is stronger than ordinary reporting of everyday news.