No. 5,640 in Chinese
劫持
"劫持" means "to hijack" or "to abduct."
In a sentence
犯罪分子劫持了公交车上的乘客。
The criminals hijacked the passengers on the bus.
In this sentence, the word '劫持' is used to describe forcibly taking control over individuals in a confined location, specifically 'hijack' in English.
恐怖分子试图劫持飞机，但未成功。
The terrorists attempted to hijack the plane but were unsuccessful.
Here, '劫持' is utilized to indicate the act of unlawfully seizing an aircraft, demonstrating its applicability for instances related to aviation.
警察迅速行动，防止了银行劫持事件的发生。
The police acted swiftly to prevent the bank hostage situation from occurring.
'劫持' in this context refers to an attempt to take individuals hostage during a robbery or assault at a bank, signifying its use in scenarios involving containment and coercion.
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