Writing
人质 (rén zhì) — how to say "hostage" in Chinese
人质
Hostage
noun
Character composition
人
person
质
quality, pledge
Radicals / Keys
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
貝
Shell
#154 · bèi · 7 strokes
Collocations
人质危机
rénzhì wēijī
hostage crisis
绑架人质
bǎngjià rénzhì
kidnap a hostage
释放人质
shìfàng rénzhì
release a hostage
Examples
警察成功救出了被关押的人质。
The police successfully rescued the detained hostage.
他是人质。
He is a hostage.
Frequently asked questions
Hostage meaning in Chinese
"hostage" in Chinese is 人质 (rén zhì).
What does 人质 mean in English?
人质 (rén zhì) means "Hostage".
How is 人质 pronounced?
It is pronounced rén zhì (written as ren zhi, renzhi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "hostage" in Chinese characters?
It is written 人质: 人 has 2 strokes, 质 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 人质?
人质 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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