How to Say ‘Please call the police’ in Traditional Chinese
請報警吧
💬 Usage Tip: The phrase [報警] (bào jǐng) means to call the police originally has serious implications but is used humorously here.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
請
[qǐng]
please
Used to politely ask for something.
請給我一杯水。
Please give me a glass of water.
報警
[bào jǐng]
call the police
Contact the police to report a crime or emergency.
如果發生事故，請報警。
If an accident occurs, please call the police.
吧
[ba]
particle indicating suggestion or request
Used at the end of a command or request to soften the tone.
我們走吧。
Let's go.
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