English–Chinese
“police officer” in Chinese
How to say “police officer” in Chinese
“Police officer” in Chinese is 民警 (mín jǐng).
A practical police role close to the community, where routine reports and local problems receive attention.
Example sentences with 民警
晚上巡逻时，民警发现可疑人员并将其带回派出所。wǎn shàng xún luó shí mín jǐng fā xiàn kě yí rén yuán bìng jiāng qí dài huí pài chū suǒ
During a night patrol, a police officer found a suspicious person and took them back to the police station.
Tips for using 民警
- The term is especially useful in reports about routine contact with public services, where it presents the officer as part of a local institution rather than a named individual.
Other Chinese words for “police officer”
昨天警官来过我家。zuó tiān jǐng guān lái guò wǒ jiā
A police officer came to my house yesterday.