公安 (gōng ān) — (noun) public security authorities; police (in China); (noun) public safety (the concept)
Definition
公安 refers to China's public security authorities — the institution, not individual officers (use 警察 for a police officer). Pairs with 局 to form 公安局 ('public security bureau').
noun
public security authoritiespolice (in China)public safety (the concept)
Examples
- 。Tā zài gōng ān jú gōng zuò.He works at the public security bureau.
- 公安。gōng ān Rén yuán hěn kuài jiù dào le.The public security personnel arrived very quickly.
- 公安。Zhè jiàn shì yǐ jīng bào gào gōng ān le.This matter has been reported to the public security authorities.
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