粵

挾hip6持ci4

simp挟持
hip6 ci4hip3 ci4xié chí

English

  1. to seize (sb) by the arms
  2. to hold hostage
  3. to hold under duress; to abduct
  4. to hold somebody under duress

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 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

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