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경찰관

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Meaning and Usage

The word '경찰관' specifically refers to a police officer or policeman in Korean. It is a formal noun used to denote someone who works in law enforcement.

Common Contexts

You will often hear '경찰관' in news reports, everyday conversations about safety, or when describing someone’s profession. It is a neutral and respectful term.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 경찰관이 조사하다: a policeman investigates (used when describing police work)
  • 경찰관에게 물어보다: to ask a policeman (common when seeking help or directions)
  • 친절한 경찰관: a kind policeman (describes personality or behavior)

Register and Politeness

'경찰관' is a formal and standard term. In casual speech, people might say '경찰' (police) more often, but '경찰관' is appropriate in formal or written contexts.

Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse '경찰관' with '경찰서' (police station). Remember, '경찰관' is a person, while '경찰서' is a place.

Use '경찰관' when referring to an individual police officer to sound natural and precise.

Example Sentences

경찰관이 사건 현장을 조사하고 있다.

Gyeongchalgwani sageon hyeonjangeul josahago itda.

The policeman is investigating the crime scene.

경찰관에게 길을 물어봤어요.

Gyeongchalgwanege gireul mureobwasseoyo.

I asked the policeman for directions.

그 경찰관은 시민들을 친절하게 도와줬다.

Geu gyeongchalgwaneun simindeureul chinjeolhage dowajwotda.

That policeman kindly helped the citizens.