Chinese phrase
需要报警吗？ xū yào bào jǐng ma
Meaning
Do I need to call the police?
When to use it
Asks whether the police should be called. This polite question checks whether police help is needed.
Example dialogue
我的钱包被偷了，需要报警吗？ wǒ de qián bāo bèi tōu le xū yào bào jǐng ma
My wallet was stolen. Do I need to call the police?
是的，赶快报警，把丢失的物品和时间都告诉警察。 shì de gǎn kuài bào jǐng bǎ diū shī de wù pǐn hé shí jiān dōu gào sù jǐng chá
Yes, call the police right away and tell them what was lost and when.