警局

jǐngjú
noun

Meanings

  1. 1 police station
  2. 2 police department

Examples

HSK 2
Jǐngjú jiù zài qiánmian.
The police station is just ahead.
HSK 7-9
Tā de qiánbāo diū le, zhǐhǎo qù jǐngjú bào'àn.
He lost his wallet and had to go to the police station to report it.

Tips

usage
Short for 警察局. It is the usual word in Hong Kong, Taiwan and dubbed films. In mainland China you report a theft at the local 派出所, and the city police are the 公安局 (Public Security Bureau).

Stroke Order

警 jǐng
局 jú