巡警

xúnjǐng

noun #7,469

Measure Word

一个巡警 gè

Meanings

1 police officer on patrol
2 patrolman

Characters

police; to warn

Examples

街上有两个巡警在巡逻。

Jiē shàng yǒu liǎng gè xúnjǐng zài xúnluó.

There are two patrol officers on the street.

巡警发现了一辆可疑的车。

Xúnjǐng fāxiàn le yī liàng kěyí de chē.

The patrolman spotted a suspicious car.

他当了十年的巡警。

Tā dāng le shí nián de xúnjǐng.

He served as a patrol officer for ten years.

Tips

usage

巡警 specifically refers to police officers who patrol streets or areas. The more general term for police is 警察 (jǐngchá). 巡警 has a slightly old-fashioned feel and is common in historical or literary contexts.

Stroke Order

巡 xún

警 jǐng