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挟xié持chí
  1. to seize (sb) by the arms; to hold under duress; to abduct

    trad. 挾持

Also written 挾持【xié chí】

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挟jiā

old variant of 夾|夹[jia1]

挟xié

(bound form) to clasp under the arm; (bound form) to coerce; (bound form) to harbor (resentment etc); Taiwan pr. [xia2]

挟制xié zhì

to exploit sb's point of weakness to force them to do one's bidding

挟带xié dài

to carry along; to carry on one's person; to carry secretly

挟怨xié yuàn

to hold a grudge

挟细拿粗xié xì ná cū

to provoke

挟天子以令天下xié tiān zǐ yǐ lìng tiān xià

(expr.) hold the feudal overlord and you control the whole country

挟天子以令诸侯xié tiān zǐ yǐ lìng zhū hóu

(expr.) hold the feudal overlord and you control his vassals

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