to seize; to abduct; to hold under duress; to coerce
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to seize and hold under duress; to abduct; to kidnap; to force someone to obey by threat of violence or coercion
Often used in contexts of kidnapping, hijacking, or political coercion. Can be used literally (taking hostages) or figuratively (manipulating public opinion or political situations).
Dǎi歹
tú徒
xié挟
chí持
le了
sān三
míng名
rén人
zhì质
。
The criminals took three hostages.
Kǒng恐
bù怖
fèn分
zǐ子
shì试
tú图
xié挟
chí持
fēi飞
jī机
。
The terrorists attempted to hijack the plane.
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Zhèng政
kè客
cháng常
cháng常
xié挟
chí持
mín民
yì意
lái来
dá达
dào到
zì自
jǐ己
de的
mù目
dì的
。
Politicians often manipulate public opinion to achieve their own goals.
Tā他
zài在
guó国
wài外
lǚ旅
xíng行
shí时
bèi被
bǎng绑
jià架
zhě者
xié挟
chí持
le了
。
He was taken hostage by kidnappers while traveling abroad.