Chinese word

公安局

Pronunciation

Pinyingōng ān jú

Meaning

  • nounpublic security bureau

Example

他在公安局上班。tā zài gōng ān jú shàng bān

He works at the public security bureau.

Illustration for 公安局 (public security bureau)

More examples

公司接到公安局的调查通知。gōng sī jiē dào gōng ān jú de diào chá tōng zhī

The company received a notice of an investigation from the public security bureau.

Core concept

A public-safety authority that combines local policing with official record and travel-control work.

Common phrases

  • 接到公安局的通知jiē dào gōng ān jú de tōng zhī

    receive a notification from the public security bureau

  • 在公安局登记zài gōng ān jú dēng jì

    register at the public security bureau

  • 与公安局联系yǔ gōng ān jú lián xì

    contact the public security bureau

Similar words

警察jǐng chá: Police authorities or officers who prevent crime, investigate cases, and protect public safety.
派出所pài chū suǒ: A nearby police station providing residents with everyday safety help, advice, and basic services.
出入境管理局chū rù jìng guán lǐ jú: An agency managing passports, visas, border procedures, and foreign residents' legal stay.
公安gōng ān: A broad term for public security authorities dealing with public order and internal security.

Definition in Chinese

指负责治安管理、刑事侦查、户籍登记与出入境管理等职能的公安机关或其下属机构。zhǐ fù zé zhì ān guán lǐ xíng shì zhēn chá hù jí dēng jì yǔ chū rù jìng guán lǐ děng zhí néng de gōng ān jī guān huò qí xià shǔ jī gòu

Word origin

公 (gōng, "public") + 安 (ān, "safe") expresses public safety, and 局 (jú, "bureau") identifies the responsible administrative office.

Usage tips

  • When a notice mentions this institution, the exact service may be handled by a particular counter or branch, especially for identity documents or travel matters.

Other meanings

  • public security authoritiesnoun
  • public security agencynoun

Related words

  • 公安部gōng ān bùMinistry of Public Securitynoun
  • 公安机关gōng ān jī guānpublic security agencynoun

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