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ransom

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

shu2jin1 shújīn

Meaning


Primary

ransom

Mnemonic


A 贖金 ransom is a an amount of 金 gold one must pay in order 贖 to redeem something.

Usage


綁匪 設定 了 贖金 的 金額。

The kidnappers set the amount of the ransom.

他們 要求 一百萬 美元 的 贖金。

They want a ransom of one million American dollars.

他們 同意 支付 贖金 以 解救 人質。

They agreed to pay the ransom to rescue the hostage.