警方

jǐngfāng

noun #1,370

Meanings

1 the police
2 police (as an organization)

Characters

police; to warn; alert

side; party; direction

Examples

HSK 7-9

警方已经逮捕了嫌疑人。

Jǐngfāng yǐjīng dàibǔ le xiányírén.

The police have already arrested the suspect.

HSK 7-9

警方正在调查这起案件。

Jǐngfāng zhèngzài diàochá zhè qǐ ànjiàn.

The police are investigating this case.

Tips

usage

警方 refers to the police as an institution (like 'the police' or 'authorities'). For individual officers, use 警察. 警方 is common in news reports.

Stroke Order

警 jǐng

方 fāng