劫持 (jié chí) — to hijack (a vehicle, aircraft, etc.); to kidnap; to abduct; to hold under duress
Definition
劫持 means to seize control by force — typically used for hijacking vehicles (aircraft, buses) or holding people hostage. Compared with 绑架 (kidnap a person for ransom), 劫持 centers on taking control of a vehicle or situation.
verb
to hijack (a vehicle, aircraft, etc.)to kidnapto abductto hold under duress
Examples
- 劫持。Jǐng fāng chéng gōng jiě jiù le bèi jié chí de rén zhì.The police successfully rescued the hostages who were hijacked.
- 劫持。Bǎng fěi jié chí le yì míng shāng rén.The kidnappers abducted a businessman.
- 劫持。Tā men shì tú jié chí nà liàng gōng gòng qì chē.They tried to hijack that bus.
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