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The word "警察局" is formed by combining the characters 警 (alert), 察 (investigate), and 局 (bureau). 警察 together means "police", referring to individuals who alert and investigate, and with 局 added, it denotes the office or station where they operate, thus forming "police station".

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我今天去了警察局

Wǒ jīntiān qù le jǐngchájú.

I went to the police station today.

警察局在市中心。

Jǐngchájú zài shì zhōngxīn.

The police station is in the city center.

他正在警察局工作。

Tā zhèngzài jǐngchájú gōngzuò.

He is working at the police station.

我们需要到警察局报案。

Wǒmen xūyào dào jǐngchájú bào'àn.

We need to go to the police station to report a case.

昨天警察局破获了一起盗窃案。

Zuótiān jǐngchájú pòhuò le yì qǐ dàoqiè àn.

Yesterday, the police station solved a theft case.

Word Definition - 警察局

jǐng chá jú police station; police department; police headquarters