公安局

gōng ān jú

HSK 2.0 Level 6 Rare

Definitions

1. public security bureau (government office similar in function to a police station)

Word relationships

Related words

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• 警察局 jǐng chá jú 警察局 jǐng chá jú police station 公安局 is the public security bureau under the public security system; 警察局 is a police station, often used in general contexts or in regions like Taiwan.: police station
• 派出所 pài chū suǒ 派出所 pài chū suǒ local police station 公安局 is a higher-level public security bureau; 派出所 is a local police station that handles community-level affairs.: local police station
• 公安 gōng ān 公安 gōng ān (Ministry of) Public Security 公安局 is the bureau; 公安 refers to the public security officers or the system in general.: (Ministry of) Public Security

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Not the same as 'police station' in all contexts. In mainland China, 公安局 refers specifically to the public security bureau, which has broader administrative and investigative powers than a typical police station. Using 警察局 may be understood but is less accurate.

Formality

公安局 is the formal, official term used in mainland China. In informal conversation, people might say 警察局 (especially in regions influenced by Taiwan or overseas), but in official contexts, always use 公安局.

Example Sentences

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我在 公安局 办理了身份证。

I applied for an ID card at the public security bureau.

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Child Words of 公安局

• 局 局 jú: narrow
• 公 公 gōng: public
• 公安 公安 gōng ān: (Ministry of) Public Security
• 安 安 ān: (bound form) calm; peaceful