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警察 (jǐng chá) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 4

警察 (jǐng chá) is a Chinese word: police. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 警察

名 míng noun

police

他是一名警察。

tā shì yī míng jǐng chá

He is a police officer.

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Word breakdown

警 jǐng — alert/vigilance

Words with this character (10)
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  • 6 警报 jǐng bào — alarm HSK 7
    • 警 alert, warning
    • 报 signal, notification
    Example

    火灾警报响了，大家快速撤离。

    huǒ zài jǐng bào xiǎng le dà jiā kuài sù chè lí

    The fire alarm went off, and everyone evacuated quickly.

  • 7 警犬 jǐng quǎn — police dog HSK 7
    • 警 police, law enforcement
    • 犬 dog, canine
    Example

    这只警犬帮助警察找到了失踪的孩子。

    zhè zhī jǐng quǎn bāng zhù jǐng chá zhǎo dào le shī zōng de hái zi

    This police dog helped the police find the missing child.

  • 8 警示 jǐng shì — to warn HSK 7
    • 警 alert, warning
    • 示 to show, to display
    Example

    这个案例警示我们要注意安全。

    zhè ge àn lì jǐng shì wǒ men yào zhù yì ān quán

    This case warns us to pay attention to safety.

  • 9 警钟 jǐng zhōng — alarm bell HSK 7
    Example

    这次事故给我们敲响了警钟。

    zhè cì shì gù gěi wǒ men qiāo xiǎng le jǐng zhōng

    This accident rang an alarm bell for us.

  • 10 预警 yù jǐng — to warn in advance, early warning HSK 7
    • 预 in advance, beforehand
    • 警 warning, alert
    Example

    气象局发布了暴雨预警。

    qì xiàng jú fā bù le bào yǔ yù jǐng

    The meteorological bureau issued a rainstorm warning.

察 chá — inspect/observe

Words with this character (7)
  • 1 观察 guān chá — observe HSK 5
    • 观 to look at, to view
    • 察 to examine closely, to inspect
    Example

    科学家们正在观察这个现象。

    kē xué jiā men zhèng zài guān chá zhè ge xiàn xiàng

    Scientists are observing this phenomenon.

  • 2 考察 kǎo chá — to inspect, to investigate HSK 6
    • 考 to examine, to test
    • 察 to observe, to inspect
    Example

    专家组将考察这个项目的可行性。

    zhuān jiā zǔ jiāng kǎo chá zhè ge xiàng mù de kě xíng xìng

    The expert group will investigate the feasibility of this project.

  • 3 察看 chá kàn — to inspect HSK 7
    • 察 to examine carefully, to scrutinize
    • 看 to look, to view
    Example

    警察正在察看现场。

    jǐng chá zhèng zài chá kàn xiàn chǎng

    The police are inspecting the scene.

  • 4 察觉 chá jué — to perceive, to notice HSK 7
    • 察 to examine, to observe carefully
    • 觉 to sense, to become aware
    Example

    她立刻察觉到房间里有些不对劲。

    tā lì kè chá jué dào fáng jiān lǐ yǒu xiē bù duì jìn

    She immediately perceived that something was wrong in the room.

  • 5 检察 jiǎn chá — to prosecute HSK 7
    • 检 to examine, inspect
    • 察 to observe, investigate
    Example

    检察官依法检察案件。

    jiǎn chá guān yī fǎ jiǎn chá àn jiàn

    The prosecutor prosecutes cases according to law.

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  • 6 监察 jiān chá — to supervise and inspect HSK 7
    • 监 to supervise, to monitor
    • 察 to inspect, to examine
    Example

    政府部门负责监察企业的经营活动。

    zhèng fǔ bù mén fù zé jiān chá qǐ yè de jīng yíng huó dòng

    Government departments are responsible for supervising and inspecting corporate business activities.

  • 7 视察 shì chá — to inspect HSK 7
    • 视 to view, to look at
    • 察 to examine closely, to investigate
    Example

    总统视察了新建的医院。

    zǒng tǒng shì chá le xīn jiàn de yī yuàn

    The president inspected the newly built hospital.

Structure & writing
1 警 jǐng — to alert and be on guard

警 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 敬 jìng — to respect, to treat with courtesy
敬 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 4
警 jǐng to alert and be on guard
HSK 7
擎 qíng to lift up, raise
1.2 言 yán — (lit.) to speak; to say
言 is a component in 5 characters
HSK 3
信 xìn letter; written message
HSK 4
警 jǐng to alert and be on guard
HSK 6
誉 yù reputation; honor
HSK 7
誓 shì to vow; to pledge to act on one's word 譬 pì to use as a metaphor; to make an analogy

Stroke order

2 察 chá — to observe closely; to investigate; to examine
察 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 4
擦 cā to rub, wipe, or scrub

consists of

2.1 宀 mián — roof/house radical, shelter
宀 is a component in 48 characters
HSK 1
字 zì written character; word 它 tā third-person pronoun for non-human things; it 宜 yí suitable, appropriate 客 kè guest; visitor (opposite of 主) 家 jiā family; household as a social unit based on marriage and kinship
HSK 2
完 wán complete; whole; intact 室 shì room; chamber
HSK 3
安 ān safe, secure; opposite of '危' 定 dìng calm; stable 实 shí solid, filled completely with no gaps (opposite of "虚") 害 hài harm; disadvantage (opposite of 利、益) 容 róng to contain; to hold; to have capacity for
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宾 bīn guest (opposite of "主" host) 演 yǎn to evolve; to change gradually
HSK 4
寄 jì to entrust; to place one's trust in 富 fù wealthy; rich in resources (opposite of "贫" and "穷") 察 chá to observe closely; to investigate; to examine
HSK 5
守 shǒu to defend, guard (opposite of 攻) 宝 bǎo treasure; precious thing 宠 chǒng to dote on; to indulge with excessive affection (often from a superior to an inferior) 宣 xuān to announce publicly; to spread, disseminate 宽 kuān wide; broad (opposite of narrow)
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宿 sù to lodge; to spend the night; to sleep overnight 寓 yù to reside temporarily; to lodge
HSK 6
宅 zhái residence; dwelling 宏 hóng grand; vast 官 guān government or military official of a certain rank 审 shěn detailed; thorough 宫 gōng palace (residence of emperor, empress, crown prince, etc.)
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宴 yàn to host a banquet; to feast together 宵 xiāo night 寂 jì quiet, silent 寞 mò quiet and desolate; lonely 灾 zāi disaster caused by nature or human activity 牢 láo (lit.) pen or enclosure for livestock or wild animals
HSK 7
奥 ào southwest corner of a house in ancient times; inner recess of a room 宁 níng peaceful; tranquil 宇 yǔ eaves; by extension, a house or building 宗 zōng ancestor 宙 zhòu all time; eternity (past and present)
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宪 xiàn (lit.) laws and decrees 宰 zǎi to oversee; to preside over 寐 mèi (lit.) to fall asleep; to sleep 寝 qǐn to sleep 寡 guǎ widowed (of a woman) 寥 liáo sparse; few 穴 xué cave; pit or hole in the ground or a structure 贮 zhù to store; to stockpile
2.2 祭 jì — to pay tribute to the deceased
祭 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 4
察 chá to observe closely; to investigate; to examine

Stroke order