Chinese phrase
我要报警 wǒ yào bào jǐng
Meaning
I'm going to call the police
When to use it
It says that the speaker plans to call the police. It states a clear plan, often after a crime or in an emergency, and can sound firm.
Example dialogue
他刚才抢了我的钱包。我要报警。 tā gāng cái qiǎng le wǒ de qián bāo wǒ yào bào jǐng
He just took my wallet. I'm going to call the police.
别怕，我陪你去报警。 bié pà wǒ péi nǐ qù bào jǐng
Don't be scared. I'll go with you to call the police.