劫持 jiéchí to kidnap
to kidnap; to hijack; to abduct; to hold under duress
怎么记住“劫持”: 劫 to take by force + 持 maintain = to kidnap.
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用法
- To hijack/abduct and hold under duress - 劫持人质 (jiéchí rénzhì) take hostages; 劫持飞机 hijack a plane.
- Criminal/violent register; object can be a person, plane, vehicle held by force.
- Distinct from 绑架 (bǎngjià, kidnap for ransom); 劫持 stresses seizing and holding under threat.