警方

jǐngfāng

Traditional: 警方

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Translation

the police, police authorities

Word origin

A compound of 警 (jǐng, to guard or police) and 方 (fāng, side or party). It names the police as an institutional party, as in news reporting.

Origin
compound
Root
警 (jǐng, police) + 方 (fāng, party)

Stroke order

Stroke order for 警

Stroke order for 方

Examples

The police are investigating this case.

xián

The police have already arrested the suspect.

Please report to the police immediately.

fēngsuǒ

The police sealed off the scene.

The police are appealing to citizens for clues.

警方 (jǐng fāng) means the police or police authorities. It is the institutional term often used in news and formal contexts.

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