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CHINESE WORD

xié chí

挟持

to seize

Numbered pinyin
xie2 chi2
English meanings
to seize

Example sentences

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  1. 01

    xiéchí挟持rénzhì人质。

    Take hostages.

  2. 02

    bèi被xiéchí挟持。

    Held hostage.

  3. 03

    yīfǎ依法chǔzhì处置。

    Handle by law.

  4. 04

    lěngjìng冷静yìngduì应对。

    Stay calm.

  5. 05

    huàxiǎnwéiyí化险为夷。

    Avert danger.

  6. 06

    zhuǎn转wēi危wèi为ān安。

    Turn danger into safety.

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