Writing
公安 (gōng ān) — how to say "public security" in Chinese
公安
Public security
noun
Character composition
公
public
安
safety
Radicals / Keys
宀
Roof
#40 · mián · 3 strokes
八
Eight
#12 · bā · 2 strokes
Collocations
公安部门
gōng ān bù mén
public security department
公安人员
gōng ān rén yuán
public security officer
Examples
公安部门负责维护社会秩序。
The public security departments are responsible for maintaining social order.
公安人员来了。
The public security officers came.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "public security" in Chinese?
"public security" in Chinese is 公安 (gōng ān).
公安 meaning in English
公安 (gōng ān) means "Public security".
How is 公安 pronounced?
It is pronounced gōng ān (written as gong an, gongan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "public security" in Chinese characters?
It is written 公安: 公 has 4 strokes, 安 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 公安?
公安 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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