劫持

HSK 7-9

jiéchí

to hijack; to kidnap; to take hostage

Alternative translations

enlever
détourner

Explanation

to hijack; to abduct; to hold under duress

Examples

劫持人质

jiéchí rénzhì

Kidnapping hostages

劫持飞机

jiéchí fēijī

Kidnapping an airplane by force