HSK 6 HSK V7-9
Correct

人质

/ rénzhì /
Strokes

Definition

hostage

Example

As a Noun

hostage

1
Chíqiāngzhě
持枪者
sān
wèi
yóu
游客
kòu
wéi
rénzhì
人质
  

The gunman is holding three tourists hostage.

2
Xiéchí
挟持
rénzhì
人质
zuì

crime of hostage taking

3
Kòu
wéi
rénzhì
人质

hold/take (sb) hostage; keep (sb) as a hostage

4
Shìfàng
释放
rénzhì
人质

free/release hostages

5
Jiāohuàn
交换
rénzhì
人质

exchange hostages