jiē jǐngdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
(of police, fire brigade etc) to receive a report of an incident
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Original source entry:

接警 接警 [jie1 jing3] /(of police, fire brigade etc) to receive a report of an incident/

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  • 接
    jiē

    to receive / to answer (the phone) / to meet or welcome sb / to connect / to catch / to join / to extend / to take one's turn on duty / to take over for sb

  • 警
    jǐng

    to alert / to warn / police

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