Chinese phrase
要不要报警？ yào bú yào bào jǐng
Meaning
Should we call the police?
When to use it
Asks whether the police should be called. It is a direct, neutral way to suggest seeking police help when a problem may need official attention.
Example dialogue
公司的电脑不见了，要不要报警？ gōng sī de diàn nǎo bú jiàn le yào bú yào bào jǐng
The company's computer is missing; should we call the police?
先确认是不是放错地方，再不行就报警。 xiān què rèn shì bú shì fàng cuò dì fāng zài bù xíng jiù bào jǐng
Let's first check whether it was left somewhere else, and if we still cannot find it, let's call the police.