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gyeongchal[경찰]Beginner · TOPIK ILaw enforcement

police; policing

NounSino-Korean: 警察

  1. 1

    police; policing

    The act of keeping order in society and protecting people and property from crimes; or a government agency in charge of such tasks.

    Korean definition: 사회의 질서를 지키고 국민의 안전과 재산을 보호하는 일. 또는 그러한 일을 맡은 국가 기관.

    • A series of thefts occurred near the school, and the police launched an investigation.

    • The police revealed that the suspect in this murder case is a young man in his twenties.

  2. 2

    police officer; cop

    A government employee whose job it is to keep order in society and protect people and property from crimes.

    Korean definition: 사회의 질서를 지키고 국민의 안전과 재산을 보호하는 일을 하는 공무원.

    • The thief started running away as soon as he saw the police officer.

    • A police officer came to the site of the traffic accident and investigated its cause.