Chinese word

派出所

Pronunciation

Pinyinpài chū suǒ

Meaning

  • nounlocal police station

Example

我把钱包落在派出所了。wǒ bǎ qián bāo luò zài pài chū suǒ le

I left my wallet at the local police station.

Illustration for 派出所 (local police station)

More examples

丢了东西可以去派出所问一问。diū le dōng xī ké yǐ qù pài chū suǒ wèn yí wèn

If you lose something, you can go to the local police station and ask about it.

Core concept

The fixed local hub where police cover one district and residents bring everyday official police business.

Common phrases

  • 去派出所报案qù pài chū suǒ bào àn

    go to the local police station to report a crime

  • 到派出所认领失物dào pài chū suǒ rèn lǐng shī wù

    go to the local police station to claim lost property

  • 附近的派出所fù jìn de pài chū suǒ

    nearby local police station

Similar words

警察jǐng chá: The police organization and officers who protect public safety and investigate cases.
公安局gōng ān jú: An administrative public security bureau that guides police work and handles major investigations.
警察局jǐng chá jú: A regional police office or administration responsible for local police operations.

Definition in Chinese

公安机关在基层设立的固定办公点，负责本辖区的巡逻、接警、治安管理和办理部分行政事务。gōng ān jī guān zài jī céng shè lì de gù dìng bàn gōng diǎn fù zé běn xiá qū de xún luó jiē jǐng zhì ān guán lǐ hé bàn lǐ bù fèn xíng zhèng shì wù

Word origin

The term combines 派 (pài, "send out") + 出 (chū, "go out") + 所 (suǒ, "place"), presenting a place from which police personnel serve the surrounding area.

Usage tips

  • English police station can suggest a larger central building, while this Chinese word often points to the area-level office serving a defined local community.

Other meanings

  • police boxnoun
  • police substationnoun

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