Keyword
bound form
- to seize
- to hold to one's bosom
- Frequency
- #3145
- Strokes
- 9
Readings
xié
Mnemonic
Wedged 夹 in one's arms 扌; 夹 also provides the pronunciation
Stroke order
Composed of
Used in vocabulary
挟持
to seize (sb) by the arms; to hold under duress; to abduct
要挟
to threaten; to blackmail
挟
(bound form) to clasp under the arm; (bound form) to coerce; (bound form) to harbor (resentment etc); Taiwan pr. xiá
挟带
to carry along; to carry on one's person; to carry secretly
裹挟
to sweep along; to coerce
挟制
to exploit sb's point of weakness to force them to do one's bidding
挟天子以令诸侯
(expr.) hold the feudal overlord and you control his vassals
挟怨
to hold a grudge