Chinese word

巡警

Pronunciation

Pinyinxún jǐng

Meaning

  • nounpatrol officer

Example

公园里巡警在巡逻，大家很安心。gōng yuán lǐ xún jǐng zài xún luó dà jiā hěn ān xīn

A patrol officer is patrolling in the park, so everyone feels safe.

Illustration for 巡警 (patrol officer)

More examples

车站出口有巡警协助维持秩序。chē zhàn chū kǒu yǒu xún jǐng xié zhù wéi chí zhì xù

A patrol officer is helping maintain order at the station exit.

Core concept

A police officer whose regular rounds make safety visible in streets and public places.

Common phrases

  • 社区巡警shè qū xún jǐng

    community patrol officer

  • 车站巡警chē zhàn xún jǐng

    station patrol officer

  • 商场门口巡警shāng chǎng mén kǒu xún jǐng

    patrol officer at the shopping mall entrance

Similar words

巡逻警察xún luó jǐng chá: A police unit that patrols roads and local areas to preserve order and safety.
民警mín jǐng: A local police officer who helps residents stay safe and deals with small incidents.
保安bǎo ān: A security guard employed by a company or facility to protect people and property.

Definition in Chinese

在街道、社区或公共场所按一定路线巡回，负责维持治安、发现并处理突发事件并为群众提供安全保障的警察人员。zài jiē dào shè qū huò gōng gòng cháng suǒ àn yí dìng lù xiàn xún huí fù zé wéi chí zhì ān fā xiàn bìng chú lǐ tū fā shì jiàn bìng wèi qún zhòng tí gōng ān quán bǎo zhàng de jǐng chá rén yuán

Word origin

巡 (xún, "patrol") + 警 (jǐng, "watch") joins the idea of moving around an area with the duty of guarding public order.

Usage tips

  • The noun suits a scene centered on routine rounds in a street, park, or neighborhood, but not one focused only on desk work or case investigation.

Other meanings

  • police officernoun
  • constablenoun

Related words

  • 巡警队xún jǐng duìpatrol police unitnoun

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