警员 (jǐngyuán): police officer

Measure Word

一名警员 míng

警员赶到了现场。

Jǐngyuán gǎndào le xiànchǎng.

The police officer arrived at the scene.

两名警员在路口指挥交通。

Liǎng míng jǐngyuán zài lùkǒu zhǐhuī jiāotōng.

Two police officers were directing traffic at the intersection.

usage

警员 is a formal term for a police officer, often used in news reports. In everyday speech, 警察 (jǐngchá) is more common.

警 jǐng

员 yuán