How to say "please call the police" in Chinese

请叫警察

qǐng jiào jǐngchá

Please call the police

Grammar and structure

The phrase is qǐng (please) + jiào (to call) + jǐngchá (police). It is a polite imperative: "please call the police."

When to use it

Use this in emergency situations when you need someone to contact the police. It is direct and urgent, but the qǐng keeps it polite. In a crisis, you might also shout jiào jǐngchá! without qǐng for urgency.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say “Please call the police” in Chinese?

“Please call the police” in Chinese is 请叫警察 (qǐng jiào jǐngchá).

How do you pronounce 请叫警察?

请叫警察 is pronounced qǐng jiào jǐngchá.

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