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TOPIK 2noun

경찰관

gyeongchalgwan

경찰관이 · 경찰관을

police officer

Example

길을 잃어서 경찰관에게 길을 물어봤어요.

I got lost, so I asked a police officer for directions.

Word parts

경 guard, warn찰 inspect관 official

Literally 'guard-and-inspect official'.

Good to know

In everyday speech people usually just say 경찰 or, politely, 경찰관님.