Definition
刑警队 is a specific type of police unit in China — the criminal investigation division or 'criminal police squad'. It handles serious crimes like murder, robbery, and fraud, distinct from regular patrol officers (民警). You'll see it in news reports and crime dramas. The word is a compound: 刑 (criminal), 警 (police), 队 (team/squad).
n.
criminal investigation squadcriminal police unit
Examples
- 刑警队。xíng jǐng duì zhèngzài diàochá zhè qǐ dàoqiè àn.The criminal investigation squad is investigating this theft case.
- 刑警队，。Tā jiārù le xíng jǐng duì, fùzé zhòngdà ànjiàn.He joined the criminal police squad and is responsible for major cases.
- 刑警队。xíng jǐng duì de jǐngyuán dōu shòu guò zhuānyè xùnliàn.All officers in the criminal investigation squad have received professional training.
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