Chinese
rénzhì
Meaning: hostage
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

人質
人
質
人质
人
质

Example sentences

The police are working hard to rescue the hostages who were hijacked.
歹徒將人質捆綁起來。
歹徒将人质捆绑起来。
The gangster tied up the hostage.
歹徒挾持了人質,要求警方提供逃跑的車輛。
歹徒挟持了人质,要求警方提供逃跑的车辆。
The gangster hijacked the hostages and demanded that the police provide a getaway vehicle.

Usage Notes

A person held captive to ensure that certain conditions are met.

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