How to Say “Call the police” in Chinese
Emergencies and health · HSK 4
"Call the police" in Chinese is 报警 (bào jǐng). 报警 (bàojǐng, "report to police") is the action verb; 打110 (dǎ yāo yāo líng) means "dial 110", the police emergency number in Mainland China. For a theft, 报失 (bàoshī, "report lost items") is the term; hotels and police stations both need a report for insurance.
Primary translation
报警
bào jǐng
Traditional: 報警
Variants by register
Formal
请报警
qǐng bào jǐng
When to use it
报警 (bàojǐng, "report to police") is the action verb; 打110 (dǎ yāo yāo líng) means "dial 110", the police emergency number in Mainland China. For a theft, 报失 (bàoshī, "report lost items") is the term; hotels and police stations both need a report for insurance. Bring your passport; if stolen, go to the 出入境管理处 (Entry-Exit Administration) to apply for a replacement. Never engage privately; always involve the police.
Example sentences
请报警！
Qǐng bàojǐng!
Please call the police!
我的钱包被偷了，要报警。
Wǒ de qiánbāo bèi tōu le, yào bàojǐng.
My wallet was stolen, I need to report to police.
附近有派出所吗？
Fùjìn yǒu pàichūsuǒ ma?
Is there a police station nearby?