挟持 Pronunciation and Pinyin
挟持 Usage and Examples
hold hostage
abduct
seize
她和她的两个女儿被一伙闯入家中的歹徒持枪挟持。
She and her two daughters were held at gunpoint by a gang who burst into their home.
他被指控去年绑架了一名商人并挟持他以勒索赎金。
He is charged with kidnapping a businessman last year and holding him for ransom.
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What does 挟持 mean in Chinese?
挟持 (xié chí) means “hold hostage, abduct, seize”.
How do you pronounce 挟持?
挟持 is pronounced xié chí in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “hold hostage” in Chinese?
“hold hostage” is 挟持 (xié chí) in Chinese.
How is 挟持 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 挟持, each with pinyin and an English translation.
