劫
持

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The word 劫持 is formed by combining two characters, each contributing a core concept to create a new, unified meaning. 劫 (jié) conveys the idea of a forceful, often violent, seizure or robbery. 持 (chí) adds the notion of holding, gripping, or maintaining control. Together, they fuse into the concept of "forcibly taking and keeping control of", perfectly capturing the action of hijacking or taking someone or something hostage.

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恐怖分子劫持了那架飞机。

kǒngbù fènzǐ jiéchí le nà jià fēijī.

The terrorists hijacked that airplane.

罪犯企图劫持一辆公共汽车。

zuìfàn qǐtú jiéchí yí liàng gōnggòng qìchē.

The criminal attempted to hijack a public bus.

有人劫持了会议，大谈无关话题。

yǒurén jiéchí le huìyì, dà tán wúguān huàtí.

Someone hijacked the meeting, talking extensively about irrelevant topics.

这架被劫持的客机最终安全降落了。

zhè jià bèi jiéchí de kèjī zuìzhōng ānquán jiàngluò le.

This hijacked airliner finally landed safely.

黑客通过恶意软件劫持了用户的电脑系统。

hēikè tōngguò èyì ruǎnjiàn jiéchí le yònghù de diànnǎo xìtǒng.

Hackers hijacked the user's computer system through malware.

Word Definition - 劫持

jié chí to kidnap; to hijack; to abduct; to hold under duress

Individual Character Details

劫 jié, jié, jié, jié
持 chí