警界

jǐngjiè

noun #27,136

Meanings

1 the police world
2 law enforcement circles

Characters

police; to warn; alert

world; boundary; circle (of people)

Examples

他在警界工作了二十年。

Tā zài jǐngjiè gōngzuò le èrshí nián.

He has worked in law enforcement for twenty years.

这一丑闻震惊了整个警界。

Zhè yī chǒuwén zhènjīng le zhěnggè jǐngjiè.

This scandal shocked the entire police world.

Tips

usage

警界 refers collectively to the world of law enforcement — the police profession and community. Compare 警方 (the police, as an institution) and 警察 (police officer).

Stroke Order

警 jǐng

界 jiè