Nantoka/胁持xié chíTraditional: 脅持胁持 (xié chí) is a Chinese word meaning “to hold under duress”.Meanings1to hold under duressCharacters in 胁持胁xié · flank (the side of one's torso)持chí · to holdRelated words保持to keep支持to be in favor of坚持to persevere with威胁to threaten; to menace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 gunStudy Chinese with flashcards →