警察

Noun

 * 1)  police; police force
 * 2)  police officer
 * 1)  police officer
 * 1)  police officer
 * 1)  police officer

Usage notes

 * Whilst 警察 usually refers to the police and police officers outside mainland China, the equivalent institution in mainland China is officially known as, literally, "public security".

Verb

 * 1)  to be vigilant; to be alert; to watch out
 * 2)  to examine oneself critically; to examine one's thoughts and conduct
 * 3)  to supervise; to monitor

Synonyms




Noun

 * 1) police

Etymology
First used around the beginning of the Meiji period, borrowed from.

Noun

 * 1) police