Definition
海警 refers to the coast guard — a maritime law enforcement agency that handles border security, fishery patrols, search and rescue, and anti-smuggling operations at sea. It is a compound noun (海 'sea' + 警 'police') and is used in news, official reports, and discussions about maritime affairs. Unlike the English 'coast guard,' which can also be a person (a coast guard officer), 海警 typically refers to the organization or the vessel, not an individual; for a person you would say 海警队员 or 海警人员.
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coast guard (organization or vessel)
Examples
- 海警。Zhōngguó hǎi jǐng zài Nánhǎi zhíxíng xúnluó rènwù.The Chinese coast guard is carrying out patrol missions in the South China Sea.
- 海警。Nà sōu hǎi jǐng chuán zhèngzài jiǎnchá fēifǎ bǔyú huódòng.That coast guard vessel is inspecting illegal fishing activities.
- 海警。Hǎi shàng de jiùyuán gōngzuò yóu hǎi jǐng fùzé.Rescue operations at sea are handled by the coast guard.
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