hip3 ci4脅持胁持

Jyutpinghip3 ci4

Yalehip chìh

動詞Uncommon

Definition

To hold someone hostage, using violence or threats to prevent escape and gain leverage in negotiations.

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How it's used

This term is primarily used in news reports or formal descriptions of criminal activities rather than casual conversation. It carries a heavy, serious tone and implies a direct threat to life or safety. Unlike general words for kidnapping, it specifically emphasizes the act of using a person as a bargaining chip during a standoff.

Examples

go2嗰go3個caak6賊hip3脅ci4持zo2咗go3個jan4人zat1質喺hai2商soeng1場coeng4入jap6面。

The thief is holding a hostage inside the shopping mall.

nei5你zi1知m4唔zi1知hip3脅ci4持jan4人hai6係faan6犯faat3法㗎？

Do you know that holding someone hostage is illegal?

Common phrases

hip3脅ci4持jan4人zi3質

to hold a hostage

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 綁架, which refers to the act of kidnapping someone for ransom. While 綁架 involves taking someone away, 脅持 focuses on the immediate act of controlling a person at a specific location to force compliance or negotiate.