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绑架

to kidnap

Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

bang3jia4 • bǎngjià

Meaning

Primary

to kidnap

Alternatives

kidnap, kidnaps, kidnapped, kidnapping

Mnemonic

One way 绑架 to kidnap someone is 绑 to tie up their hands then tie them to a sturdy 架 shelf so they can't move until someone pays you money.

Usage

那位 商人 被 绑架 了。

The businessman was kidnapped.

警察 正在 调查 一 起 绑架 案。

The police are investigating a kidnapping case.

狗 被 绑匪 绑架 了。

The dog was kidnapped by the kidnappers.