挟持
HSK 3.0 · Level 7–9Traditional: 挾持
In Mandarin Chinese, 挟持 (xiéchí) means “to hold hostage; to abduct; to coerce”. It is part of the HSK 7–9 vocabulary list in the official HSK 3.0 standard.
Meaning
- to hold hostage
- to abduct
- to coerce
Stroke order
Examples
- 罪犯挟持了一名人质。The criminal took a hostage.