劫持

jiéchí

to kidnap

verbHSK 3.0 word list · Band 7
Dictionary entry

to kidnap; to hijack; to abduct

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See it in sentences

歹徒劫持了人质。

Dǎitú jiéchí le rénzhì.

English

The gangster took hostages.

飞机被劫持了。

Fēijī bèi jiéchí le.

English

The plane was hijacked.

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