警长

警長

jǐngzhǎng

noun #1,970

Measure Word

一位警长 wèi

Meanings

1 sheriff
2 police chief
3 marshal

Characters

police; to warn

Examples

警长正在调查这个案件。

Jǐngzhǎng zhèngzài diàochá zhège ànjiàn.

The sheriff is investigating this case.

他被任命为新的警长。

Tā bèi rènmìng wéi xīn de jǐngzhǎng.

He was appointed as the new police chief.

Tips

usage

警长 is often used in translated Western media for 'sheriff.' In Chinese policing, the equivalent rank is more commonly called 局长 (bureau chief) or 所长 (station chief).

Stroke Order

警 jǐng

长 cháng