公安

• 拼音: gōng ān
• 汉字拆解: 公 = public; 安 = 宀 (roof) + 女 (woman), meaning peace/security — 'a woman safe at home'

含义

Public security; police. The law enforcement system in China.

Refers to China's police system: 公安局 (Public Security Bureau), 公安机关 (public security organs), 公安人员 (public security personnel). In mainland China, 公安 is the standard term for police, while 警察 is also used. 公安部 is the Ministry of Public Security, the top law enforcement agency.

例句

1. 公安部门正在全力调查这起案件。
2. 他在公安系统工作了三十年，立下过不少功劳。
3. 遇到紧急情况可以拨打公安报警电话110。

用法指南

语境: law enforcement, official, news

语气: official

正确说法

• 请配合公安调查。(Please cooperate with the police investigation.)
• 公安部发布了通缉令。(The Ministry of Public Security issued an arrest warrant.)

错误说法

• 在其他国家用公安指警察 (In other Chinese-speaking regions like Taiwan/Hong Kong, 警察 is more common; 公安 specifically refers to mainland China's system)

起源与历史

Compound of 公 (public) + 安 (peace, security). Together meaning 'public peace' or 'public security.'

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal