Definition
治安 (zhì'ān) refers to public security and social order as a general concept — the overall state of safety in a city or society. 公安 (gōng'ān) is the official term for the police authorities or the public security system itself, while 保安 (bǎo'ān) is a concrete job (security guard) or the act of ensuring safety in a specific place.
noun
public securitylaw and order
Examples
- 治安。Zhège chéngshì de zhì ān xūyào jiāqiáng.The public security in this city needs to be strengthened.
- 治安。Liánghǎo de zhì ān shì jīngjì fāzhǎn de jīchǔ.Good public security is the foundation of economic development.
- 治安。Tāmen fùzé wéihù shèqū de zhì ān.They are responsible for maintaining public security in the community.
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