海警 (hǎi jǐng) — coast guard (organization or vessel)
Definition
Short for 海岸警卫队 / 海上警察 — China's coast guard, the state agency that patrols coastal waters, inspects vessels, and enforces maritime law.
noun
coast guard (organization or vessel)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 海警。Zhōng guó hǎi jǐng zài nán hǎi zhí xíng xún luó rèn wu.The Chinese coast guard is carrying out patrol missions in the South China Sea.
- 海警。Nà sōu hǎi jǐng chuán zhèng zài jiǎn chá fēi fǎ bǔ yú huó dòng.That coast guard vessel is inspecting illegal fishing activities.
- 海警。Hǎi shàng de jiù yuán gōng zuò yóu hǎi jǐng fù zé.Rescue operations at sea are handled by the coast guard.
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