🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

警察保护

Pronunciation / Transliteration: jǐngchá bǎohù

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Police Protection/pəˈliːs prəˈtɛkʃən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"城市在节日期间实施了警察保护。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The act of providing security or safety by law enforcement agencies.

    "The city implemented police protection measures during the festival to ensure public safety."
  2. 2

    A service provided by police to safeguard individuals or property.

    "Residents requested police protection after a series of burglaries in their neighborhood."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'police' originates from the Latin 'politia', meaning 'public order', which evolved through Old French into Middle English. 'Protection' comes from the Latin 'protectio', meaning 'a covering', which has retained its meaning through various languages over centuries.

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