绑架
bǎngjiàTraditional: 绑架
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Translation
to kidnap, to abduct, kidnapping
Word origin
A compound of 绑 (bǎng, to bind, to tie up) and 架 (jià, to take away by force, a frame), so the literal sense is to tie someone up and carry them off.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 绑 (bǎng, to bind) + 架 (jià, to carry off)
Stroke order
绑
架
Examples
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The police are investigating this kidnapping case.
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The criminal kidnapped that child.
赎。
They demanded a ransom in exchange for the kidnapped person.
述。
This film tells a story about a kidnapping.
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She was almost kidnapped.
绑架 (bǎng jià) means to kidnap or abduct a person, usually for ransom or coercion. It is the standard word for the crime in news reporting and everyday speech.
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