人
质

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The word "人质" is formed by combining the character "人", meaning "person", with the character "质", meaning "hostage" or "pledge", to create a compound where "人" specifies the type of "质", resulting in the meaning "hostage" as a person held as security.

Example Sentences Hide

人质已经安全了。

Rénzhì yǐjīng ānquán le.

The hostage is already safe.

警察救出了所有人质。

Jǐngchá jiù chūle suǒyǒu rénzhì.

The police rescued all the hostages.

绑架者要求用钱交换人质。

Bǎngjià zhě yāoqiú yòng qián jiāohuàn rénzhì.

The kidnappers demanded money in exchange for the hostages.

在激烈的枪战中，人质险些受伤。

Zài jīliè de qiāngzhàn zhōng, rénzhì xiǎnxiē shòushāng.

During the intense gunfight, the hostages nearly got injured.

如果人质受到伤害，我们将追究绑架者的责任。

Rúguǒ rénzhì shòudào shānghài, wǒmen jiāng zhuījiū bǎngjià zhě de zérèn.

If the hostages are harmed, we will hold the kidnappers accountable.

Word Definition - 人质

rén zhì hostage

Individual Character Details

人 rén
质 zhì