挟持

Traditional: 挾持

xié chí

Dictionary entry

to seize (sb) by the arms

What does 挟持 mean?

挟持 (xié chí) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to seize (sb) by the arms

2to hold under duress; to abduct

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挟jiāold variant of 夾|夹[jia1]持chíto hold · to grasp

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挟持

xié chí

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