to threaten; to blackmail

old variant of 夾|夹[jia1]

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

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

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

to hold a grudge

to sweep along; to coerce

to provoke

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

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