Taiwan Mandarin

DictionaryCommon words挾持

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挾持

xié chí·ㄒㄧㄝˊ ㄔˊ

“to seize and hold someone by force; to take hostage; to restrain someone under duress; (arch.) to hold in one's arms; (arch.) ambition”

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xié·ㄒㄧㄝˊ

To clasp or hold under the arm; to coerce or pressure someone; to harbor feelings like resentment; to hold between two things.

To hold or grasp; to support or maintain; to persevere; to manage or administer; to control or resist.