Writing
交警 (jiāo jǐng) — how to say "traffic police" in Chinese
交警
Traffic police
noun
Character composition
交
to hand over
警
police
Radicals / Keys
亠
Lid
#8 · tóu · 2 strokes
言
Speech
#149 · yán · 7 strokes
Collocations
向交警问路
xiàng jiāojǐng wènlù
ask a traffic police officer for directions
Examples
交警在路口指挥交通。
The traffic police directs traffic at the intersection.
交警来了。
The traffic police came.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "traffic police" in Chinese?
"traffic police" in Chinese is 交警 (jiāo jǐng).
What does 交警 mean in English?
交警 (jiāo jǐng) means "Traffic police".
How is 交警 pronounced?
It is pronounced jiāo jǐng (written as jiao jing, jiaojing). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "traffic police" in Chinese characters?
It is written 交警: 交 has 6 strokes, 警 has 19 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 交警?
交警 is on the HSK 3.0 level 4 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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