警方
jǐngfāngTraditional: 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
警
方
Examples
。
The police are investigating this case.
嫌。
The police have already arrested the suspect.
。
Please report to the police immediately.
封锁。
The police sealed off the scene.
吁。
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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