Chinese for Kids · Level 17
63 words
Chinese word
警察局
Pronunciation
Pinyinjǐng chá jú
Meaning
- nounpolice station
Example
警察局在哪儿？jǐng chá jú zài nǎr
Where is the police station?
More examples
我爸爸在警察局工作。wǒ bà bà zài jǐng chá jú gōng zuò
My dad works at the police station.
Core concept
A public office where police organize work to protect local safety and investigate cases.
Common phrases
去警察局qù jǐng chá jú
go to the police station
在警察局zài jǐng chá jú
be at the police station
Similar words
公安局gōng ān jú: A formal public-security office responsible for preventing crime and protecting people's safety.
Definition in Chinese
负责维护社会治安、侦查案件和办理警务的机关。fù zé wéi hù shè huì zhì ān zhēn chá àn jiàn hé bàn lǐ jǐng wù de jī guān
Word origin
警察局 (jǐngchájú, "police station") combines 警察 (jǐngchá, "police") + 局 (jú, "bureau or office"), naming an office that handles police duties.
Usage tips
- In mainland China, 公安局 (gōng'ānjú, "public security bureau") is a common formal name for a public-security office, so the name for a police office varies by region.