hostage
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesnoun
hostage; a person held to compel an adversary to act
A person seized or held as security for the fulfillment of a condition. Often used in contexts of conflict, terrorism, or negotiation.
Kǒng恐
bù怖
fèn分
zǐ子
jié劫
chí持
le了
rén人
zhì质
。
The terrorists took hostages.
Tán谈
pàn判
de的
hé核
xīn心
shì是
què确
bǎo保
rén人
zhì质
de的
ān安
quán全
shì释
fàng放
。
The core of the negotiation is to ensure the safe release of the hostages.
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Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
，
guó国
wáng王
men们
cháng常
jiāo交
huàn换
wáng王
zǐ子
zuò作
wéi为
rén人
zhì质
yǐ以
wéi维
chí持
hé和
píng平
。
In ancient times, kings often exchanged princes as hostages to maintain peace.
Jǐng警
fāng方
chéng成
gōng功
jiě解
jiù救
le了
bèi被
guān关
yā押
de的
rén人
zhì质
。
The police successfully rescued the hostages who were being held captive.
Bǎng绑
jià架
zhě者
yāo要
qiú求
shú赎
jīn金
，
fǒu否
zé则
jiāng将
shāng伤
hài害
rén人
zhì质
。
The kidnappers demanded a ransom, otherwise they would harm the hostages.