挟持

xiéchí

HSK 7

挟持 — xiéchí

  1. to seize (someone) by the arms; to hold someone under duress; to abduct (hold hostage)

    歹徒挟持了人质,要求拿到赎金。 dǎitú xiéchí le rénzhì yāoqiú nádào shújīn — The criminals took hostages and demanded ransom.