公安机关

公安機關
gōng'ān jīguān
noun

Meanings

  1. 1 public security organs
  2. 2 the police

Examples

HSK 7-9
Fāxiàn kěyí qíngkuàng, qǐng jíshí bàogào gōng'ān jīguān.
If you notice anything suspicious, please report it to the police promptly.
HSK 7-9
Zhè qǐ ànjiàn yǐjīng yíjiāo gōng'ān jīguān lì'àn zhēnchá.
The case has been handed over to the police, who have opened a formal investigation.

Tips

usage
The formal and legal name for the police in the PRC, from the 公安部 down to each city's 公安局 and the local 派出所. With the procuratorates and the courts it makes up 公检法. Everyday speech says 警察.

Stroke Order

公 gōng
安 ān
机 jī
关 guān