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绑架 (bǎng jià) — how to say "to kidnap" in Chinese
绑架
To kidnap
verb
Character composition
绑
to tie, to bind
架
frame, rack, stand
Radicals / Keys
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Collocations
绑架儿童
bǎng jià ér tóng
kidnap a child
绑架人质
bǎng jià rén zhì
kidnap a hostage
Examples
警察正在调查这起绑架案件。
The police are investigating this kidnapping case.
他绑架了一个人。
He kidnapped a person.
Frequently asked questions
How to say kidnap in Chinese?
"to kidnap" in Chinese is 绑架 (bǎng jià).
What does 绑架 mean in English?
绑架 (bǎng jià) means "To kidnap".
How is 绑架 pronounced?
It is pronounced bǎng jià (written as bang jia, bangjia). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to kidnap" in Chinese characters?
It is written 绑架: 绑 has 9 strokes, 架 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 绑架?
绑架 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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