Definition
宪兵 refers to military police or gendarmes — a specialized force that combines military discipline with law enforcement duties. The term covers various types of armed police in different countries and historical contexts, such as the German Feldjäger or the French gendarmerie. In modern Chinese usage, it often refers to the military police within the People's Liberation Army.
n.
military police (MP)gendarme (armed police with both military and law enforcement roles)
Examples
- 宪兵。Zhè zuò chéngshì de xiàn bīng fùzé wéichí zhìxù.The military police in this city are responsible for maintaining order.
- ，宪兵。Èr Zhàn qījiān, xiàn bīng zài zhànlǐng qū zhíxíng jūnfǎ.During WWII, the military police enforced martial law in occupied areas.
- 宪兵，。Tā céng zài Déguó dāng guò xiàn bīng, xiànzài shì yī míng jǐngchá.He once served as a gendarme in Germany, and now he's a police officer.
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