công an viên
Definition
- Noun:
- Police officer; Policeman; Policewoman: A member of the public security force, typically at a local or grassroots level, responsible for maintaining order, enforcing laws, and ensuring community safety within a specific area or neighborhood.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Công an viên đang hướng dẫn giao thông. (The police officer is directing traffic.)
- Mọi người trong khu phố đều quen thuộc với công an viên phụ trách. (Everyone in the neighborhood is familiar with the responsible police officer.)
- Công an viên đã đến hiện trường rất nhanh. (The police officer arrived at the scene very quickly.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "công an viên" often implies a police officer assigned to a specific ward, commune, or residential area, emphasizing their role in community policing and local public security.
Variants and Related Words
Công an (n): The broader term for the public security forces or police service.
- Anh trai tôi làm việc trong ngành công an. (My older brother works in the public security sector.)
Cảnh sát (n): Police; often used interchangeably with "công an," though "cảnh sát" can sometimes refer more specifically to uniformed police or certain branches.
- Cảnh sát đang điều tra vụ án. (The police are investigating the case.)
Synonyms
- Police officer
- Policeman / Policewoman
- Law enforcement officer
Related Terms
Trưởng công an (n): Chief of police.
- Trưởng công an phường đã chủ trì cuộc họp. (The ward police chief chaired the meeting.)
Đồn công an (n): Police station.
- Hãy đến báo cáo sự việc tại đồn công an. (Please go report the incident at the police station.)