警长 (jǐng cháng) — police chief
Definition
Refers to the head of a local police station (a sheriff-like role) rather than the national-level 警察局长. Used in Mainland contexts for a small jurisdiction's top officer.
noun
police chief
Measure word · 位
Examples
- 警长。jǐng cháng Zhèng zài diào chá zhè ge àn jiàn.The police chief is investigating this case.
- 警长。Xīn lái de jǐng cháng hěn yǒu jīng yàn.The newly arrived police chief is very experienced.
- 警长。Jū mín men zài huì yì shàng xiàng jǐng cháng fǎn yìng le zhì ān wèn tí.Residents brought up public security issues to the police chief at the meeting.
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