挟持 (xié chí) — to seize (sb) by the arms · Chinese · Nantoka

xié chí

Traditional: 挾持

挟持 (xié chí) is a Chinese word meaning “to seize (sb) by the arms; to hold under duress; to abduct”.

Meanings

1to seize (sb) by the arms
2to hold under duress; to abduct

Part of speech: verb

Characters in 挟持

挟xié · (bound form) to clasp under the arm 持chí · to hold

Related words

保持to keep 支持to be in favor of 坚持to persevere with 持续to continue 维持to keep; to maintain; to preserve 主持to take charge of 主持人host; master of ceremonies; (TV or radio) presenter; anchor 持to hold 持有to hold (passport, views etc)劫持to kidnap 持枪to carry a gun 支持者supporter

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