民警

mínjǐng

noun #51,993

Measure Word

一名民警 míng

People's police - the standard term for civilian police officers in China.

HSK 2

这位民警帮我找到了钱包。

Zhè wèi mínjǐng bāng wǒ zhǎodào le qiánbāo.

This police officer helped me find my wallet.

HSK 5

民警赶到了现场。

Mínjǐng gǎndào le xiànchǎng.

The police officer arrived at the scene.

HSK 7-9

社区民警经常走访居民。

Shèqū mínjǐng jīngcháng zǒufǎng jūmín.

Community police officers regularly visit residents.

usage

民警 is short for 人民警察 (people's police). It specifically refers to civilian police, as opposed to 武警 (armed police) or 交警 (traffic police).

民 mín

警 jǐng