Chinese word

交警

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiāo jǐng

Meaning

  • nountraffic police

Example

交警在路口指挥交通。jiāo jǐng zài lù kǒu zhǐ huī jiāo tōng

Traffic police direct traffic at the intersection.

Illustration for 交警 (traffic police)

More examples

交警检查车辆证件。jiāo jǐng jiǎn chá chē liàng zhèng jiàn

Traffic police inspect vehicle documents.

Core concept

Police who keep road traffic orderly, enforce road rules, and respond when accidents disrupt movement.

Common phrases

  • 交警指挥交通jiāo jǐng zhǐ huī jiāo tōng

    direct traffic

  • 交警检查车辆jiāo jǐng jiǎn chá chē liàng

    inspect vehicles

  • 交警处理事故jiāo jǐng chú lǐ shì gù

    handle accidents

Similar words

警察jǐng chá: Police officers or police services that prevent crime, investigate cases, and protect public safety.
交通警察jiāo tōng jǐng chá: A traffic police unit or its officers handling traffic control, rule enforcement, and crash response.

Definition in Chinese

执行交通管理与执法任务的警察人员，主要职责包括疏导交通、查处违章和处理交通事故。zhí xíng jiāo tōng guán lǐ yǔ zhí fǎ rèn wù de jǐng chá rén yuán zhǔ yào zhí zé bāo kuò shū dǎo jiāo tōng chá chǔ wéi zhāng hé chú lǐ jiāo tōng shì gù

Word origin

交警 (jiāojǐng, "traffic police") is a shortened form of 交通警察 (jiāotōng jǐngchá, "traffic police") used as a compact job title.

Usage tips

  • In Chinese, 交警 (jiāojǐng, "traffic police") can refer to one officer or the service as a whole, so context supplies the number.

Related words

  • 交警队jiāo jǐng duìtraffic police unitnoun
  • 交警局jiāo jǐng jútraffic police bureaunoun

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