How to Say “Police” in Mandarin

警察
jǐngchá

Police

Loop it until it sticks →or hear it in a slower voice, tone by tone

Character by character

  • 警jǐngto alert
  • 察cháshort name for Chahar Province

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Common questions

How do you say "Police" in Mandarin?
"Police" in Mandarin is 警察, pronounced jǐngchá (third tone, second tone).
What does 警察 mean literally?
警察 breaks down as 警 (to alert) + 察 (short name for Chahar Province).
What tones does 警察 use?
警察 is pronounced jǐngchá: third tone, second tone.