治安 (zhì ān) — public security; law and order
Definition
治安 is the abstract concept of 'public security' — the state of law and order in a society. 公安 refers to the authorities/police that enforce it; 保安 refers to the act of ensuring safety or the guards who do it.
noun
public securitylaw and order
Examples
- 治安。Zhè ge chéng shì de zhì ān xū yào jiā qiáng.The public security in this city needs to be strengthened.
- 治安。Liáng hǎo de zhì ān shì jīng jì fā zhǎn de jī chǔ.Good public security is the foundation of economic development.
- 治安。Tā men fù zé wéi hù shè qū de zhì ān.They are responsible for maintaining public security in the community.
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