警犬 jǐngquǎn police dog
How to remember 警犬: 警 guard + 犬 dog = police dog.
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How it is used
- A police dog - 警犬搜查 (jǐngquǎn sōuchá) a police dog searches.
- 犬 (quǎn) is the formal/written word for dog, used in such compounds; everyday 'dog' is 狗 (gǒu).
- Neutral/official register.