Definition
公安 (gōng'ān) refers to China's public security authorities as an institution (e.g., the local police bureau). It's distinct from 警察 (jǐngchá), which means a police officer, and from 保安 (bǎo'ān), which means security guard or workplace safety. 治安 (zhì'ān) refers to the abstract concept of public order, not the institution.
noun
public security authoritiespolice (in China)public safety (the concept)
Examples
- 。Tā zài gōng ān jú gōngzuò.He works at the public security bureau.
- 公安。gōng ān rényuán hěn kuài jiù dào le.The public security personnel arrived very quickly.
- 公安。Zhè jiàn shì yǐjīng bàogào gōng ān le.This matter has been reported to the public security authorities.
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