挟
持

To seize in Chinese: 挟持 (xié chí)

xié chí

to seize

HSK 3.0 Levels 7-9Traditional: 挾持1 example sentence

Definitions

  1. 1to seize

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挟
持

Zhuyin

This word’s pronunciation in Bopomofo.

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ㄒㄧㄝˊ

xié

ㄒ/ xㄧ/ iㄝ/ êˊ/ second tone

ㄔˊ

chí

ㄔ/ chˊ/ second tone

Simplified & traditional

挟持

Simplified

挾持

Traditional

Example sentences

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  • 歹徒挟持人质,不让警察靠近。

    dǎi tú xié chí rén zhì, bú ràng jǐng chá kào jìn。

    The criminals held the hostage and would not let the police come near.

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Related words

持

chí

to hold

坚持

jiān chí

to persevere with

支持

zhī chí

to be in favor of

保持

bǎo chí

to keep

持续

chí xù

to continue

主持

zhǔ chí

to take charge of

维持

wéi chí

to keep

持有

chí yǒu

to hold (passport, views etc)

持久

chí jiǔ

lasting

扶持

fú chí

to help

劫持

jié chí

to kidnap

主持人

zhǔ chí rén

TV or radio presenter

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