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7-9

to hijack

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

jie2chi2 jiéchí

Meaning


Primary

to hijack

Alternatives

hijack, hijacks, hijacking, hijacked

Mnemonic


劫持 To hijack is 劫 to rob a vehicle and then use it 持 to support yourself in going wherever you may choose.

Usage


飛機 在 半路 被 劫持 了。

The plane was hijacked mid-flight.

歹徒 劫持 了 一 輛 公車。

The robber hijacked a bus.

他們 正 在 計劃 劫持 一 艘 貨船。

They are planning to hijack a cargo ship.