Word: 挟持 (xiéchí) Traditional: 挾持 挟持 dictionary entry xiéchí to seize (sb) by the arms; to hold under duress Full dictionary entry for 挟持 Example sentences using 挟持 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 新闻说，孩子被陌生人挟持了。 Xīnwén shuō, háizi bèi mòshēngrén xiéchíle. The news said the child had been abducted by a stranger. 歹徒挟持了一名乘客。 Dǎitú xiéchíle yì míng chéngkè. The criminal took a passenger hostage.