督察 (dūchá): inspector; superintendent

Measure Word

一位督察 wèi

Literally 'supervise and inspect' -- commonly refers to a police inspector or government supervisor.

Dūchá zhèngzài diàochá zhège ànjiàn.

The inspector is investigating this case.

Tā bèi tíshēng wéi dūchá.

He was promoted to superintendent.

culture

In Hong Kong, 督察 (Inspector) is a specific police rank. In mainland China, it more broadly refers to government inspectors or supervisory officials.

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