挾持
simp挟持hip6 ci4hip3 ci4xié chí
English
- to seize (sb) by the arms
- to hold hostage
- to hold under duress; to abduct
- to hold somebody under duress
粵語 — Cantonese
- 利用武力控制人質,以便得到談判或者交涉嘅上風
Examples
武裝分子挾持咗幾十個外國人質作為佢哋嘅談判籌碼。
Armed groups held dozens of foreigners captive as bargaining chips.
Sources: cc-canto, cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk