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1.seize somebody on both sides by the arms; grab hold of on both sides

2.abduct; kidnap; hold somebody under duress; seize/take somebody by force

xié chí

挟 持

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1
v.seize somebody on both sides by the arms; grab hold of on both sides
- tā bèi zhǐ kòng qù nián bǎng jià le yī míng shāng rén bìng xié chí tā yǐ lè suǒ shú jīn
  他被指控去年绑架了一名商人并挟持他以勒索赎金。
  He is charged with kidnapping a businessman last year and holding him for ransom.
synonym
qián zhì钳制
2
v.abduct; kidnap; hold somebody under duress; seize/take somebody by force
- xié chí rén zhì shì zuì hòu de nǔ lì
  挟持人质是最后的努力。
  Hostage taking is a last-ditch effort.
- xié chí rén zhì zhě bù huì gū shēn xíng shì
  挟持人质者不会孤身行事。
  Terrorist hostage takers never work alone.
synonym
yāo xié要挟 xié zhì挟制 xié chí胁持 xié zhì胁制

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