English–Chinese
“police officers” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyingōng ān
Example
街上有很多公安在巡逻。jiē shàng yǒu hěn duō gōng ān zài xún luó
There are many police officers patrolling the streets.
How to say “police officers” in Chinese
“Police officers” in Chinese is 公安 (gōng ān).
A state system that protects public order and appears in daily life through the officers who enforce it.
Example sentences with 公安
发现钱包丢了，他马上向公安报案。fā xiàn qián bāo diū le tā mǎ shàng xiàng gōng ān bào àn
When he realized his wallet was missing, he immediately reported it to the police.
Tips for using 公安
- In English, public security usually names a policy area, but 公安 (gōngān, "public security") can also refer to the authority or its officers, so context identifies the intended sense.