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报警

bào jǐng
HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Common

Definitions

  1. 1. to sound an alarm
  2. 2. to report sth to the police

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Word relationships

Related words

2 items
警报
jǐng bào

(fire) alarm

名词，指发出的警告信号或声响，如消防警报。
报案
bào àn

to report a case to the authorities

指向警方报告案情，强调正式报案行为。

Usage notes

Collocations

常与“电话”搭配，如“打报警电话”；也用于“报警器”指装置。

Common mistakes

不要混淆“报警”和“警告”。“报警”特指向警方或公众发出警报，而“警告”指对人提醒或告诫。

Example Sentences

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受害人已经 报警 了。
The victim has already called the police.
他恐吓我说要 报警 。
He threatened me, saying he would call the police.
报警 ！
Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 1411630)

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Words Containing 报警

报警器
bào jǐng qì

alarm (e.g. burglar or fire alarm)

Child Words of 报警

报
bào

to announce

警
jǐng

to alert