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挟持

HSK 7-9

xiéchí

to kidnap; to hold hostage by force

Explanation

to hold under duress; to abduct

Examples

他被挟持了。

tā bèi xiéchí le.

He was kidnapped.

她被挟持在车里。

tā bèi xiéchí zài chē lǐ.

She was held captive in the car.