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    Expressing 'calling the police' with 报警 (bàojǐng)

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    Structure

    Subject + 报警

    Explanation

    The verb 报警 (bàojǐng) means 'to report to the police' or 'to call the police.' It combines 报 (to report) with 警 (police). It is used when someone contacts law enforcement to report an incident, crime, or emergency.

    Examples

    • 邻居听到奇怪的声音,马上报警了。

      Línjū tīngdào qíguài de shēngyīn, mǎshàng bàojǐng le.

      The neighbor heard a strange sound and immediately called the police.

    • 如果你的手机被偷了,应该立刻报警。

      Rúguǒ nǐ de shǒujī bèi tōu le, yīnggāi lìkè bàojǐng.

      If your phone is stolen, you should call the police right away.

    • 她半夜发现有人闯入家中,赶紧报警。

      Tā bànyè fāxiàn yǒu rén chuǎngrù jiā zhōng, gǎnjǐn bàojǐng.

      She discovered someone breaking into her home in the middle of the night and hurriedly called the police.

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