公安

gōngān

noun HSK 6 #24,801

Meanings

1 public security
2 police (in China)

Characters

peace; security

Examples

公安局正在调查这起案件。

Gōng'ānjú zhèngzài diàochá zhè qǐ ànjiàn.

The public security bureau is investigating this case.

他在公安部门工作。

Tā zài gōng'ān bùmén gōngzuò.

He works in the public security department.

请拨打公安报警电话。

Qǐng bōdǎ gōng'ān bàojǐng diànhuà.

Please call the police emergency number.

Tips

culture

In China, 公安 refers to the police system specifically. The Ministry of Public Security (公安部) is the national police authority. 警察 (jǐngchá) means 'police officer' as a person.

usage

Common compounds: 公安局 (public security bureau), 公安部 (Ministry of Public Security), 公安机关 (public security organs).

Stroke Order

公 gōng

安 ān