交警

• 拼音: jiāo jǐng
• 汉字拆解: 交 = pictograph of crossed legs, meaning to cross or exchange; 警 = 敬 (respect) + 言 (speech), meaning to warn or police

含义

Traffic police; traffic officer. A police officer responsible for directing traffic and enforcing road regulations.

An abbreviation of 交通警察. Traffic police in China are highly visible at major intersections and are responsible for managing traffic flow, handling accidents, issuing tickets, and checking for violations such as drunk driving.

例句

1. 交警站在路口指挥车辆通行。
2. 前面发生了事故，交警正在处理。
3. 交警让那辆车靠边停下来了。

用法指南

语境: traffic, everyday, law enforcement

语气: informative

正确说法

• 路口有交警在执勤。(There is a traffic officer on duty at the intersection.)
• 出了事故要先打电话叫交警。(If there's an accident, call the traffic police first.)

错误说法

• 我家被偷了，我要找交警。(Don't use 交警 for general crimes — 交警 only handle traffic matters. For theft, call 警察 or 110.)

起源与历史

Abbreviation of 交通警察 (jiāotōng jǐngchá), combining the first character of each word: 交 (traffic) + 警 (police).

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal