快报警
kuài bàojǐng
Call the police · trad. 快報警
快报警 (kuài bàojǐng) means “Call the police!” It is an urgent command used in emergency situations when immediate police intervention is needed. In China, the police emergency number is 110.
What does 快报警 (kuài bàojǐng) mean?
快报警 (kuài bàojǐng) means “call the police” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “quickly report to police.”
When to use it
Urgent and direct. Used when you need someone to act immediately to contact the police. It's a command, so it's not typically used in very formal or polite requests.
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “KWAI BAOW-jing.” The first syllable is a falling tone, and the second is a falling-rising tone, followed by a neutral tone.
Other ways to say it
- 报警！bàojǐng!Call the police! (more direct)
- 快点！kuài diǎn!Hurry up!
- 救命啊！jiùmìng a!Help!
Examples
快报警！有人抢劫！
kuài bàojǐng! yǒurén qiǎngjié!
Call the police! Someone is robbing!
遇到危险，一定要快报警。
yùdào wēixiǎn, yīdìng yào kuài bàojǐng.
If you encounter danger, you must call the police quickly.
他受伤了，快报警叫救护车！
tā shòushāng le, kuài bàojǐng jiào jiùhùchē!
He's injured, quickly call the police and an ambulance!
Pro tip: Remember that 报警 (bàojǐng) specifically means “report to the police.” The number to call in mainland China for police emergencies is 110.
Related phrases
救命！ · Help我的钱包丢了 · I lost my wallet我的护照丢了 · I lost my passport
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