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Chinese Character/Word:
Definition(s) for: 挟持
| Hanzi | Pinyin | Definition(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 挟持 | xié chí | - to seize (sb) by the arms - to hold under duress; to abduct |
List Ranking:
Where rank 1 is most common, and higher numbers are less common.
| HSK 2 Level (2012) | HSK 3 Band (2022) | SUBTLEX-CH | BeijingUni Global | BeijingUni Weibo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | 8 | 12,079 | 26,342 | 34,665 |
Individual Character Breakdown:
| Simp | Pinyin | Eng |
|---|---|---|
| 挟 | jiā | - old variant of 夾|夹[jia1] |
| 挟 | xié | - (bound form) to clasp under the arm - (bound form) to coerce - (bound form) to harbor (resentment etc) - Taiwan pr. [xia2] |
| 持 | chí | - to hold - to grasp - to support - to maintain - to persevere - to manage - to run (i.e. administer) - to control |
Other Words Containing 挟持
Sorted by the 'SUBTLEX-CH' rank because that seems like the most reliable. Words without a SUBTLEX-CH rank are ignored for being too rare.
| Word | HSK 2 Level (2012) | HSK 3 Band (2022) | SUBTLEX-CH | BeijingUni Global | BeijingUni Weibo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 挟持 | - | 8 | 12,079 | 26,342 | 34,665 |