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人质
rénzhì
Description
人质是被坏人抓住的人，坏人用他来换钱或者别的东西。
A 人质 is a person captured by bad people, who use them to exchange for money or other things.
我们常常在新闻里听到这个词。
We often hear this word in the news.
Meanings
人质rénzhì
a hostage held to force demands
警察救出了所有的人质。
The police rescued all the hostages.
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Notes
- Etymology
人 (person) + 质 (pledge/pawn); literally a person given as a pledge.
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