English–Chinese
“hijack” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinjié
Example
恐怖分子试图劫持飞机。kǒng bù fèn zi shì tú jié chí fēi jī
Terrorists tried to hijack the plane.
How to say “hijack” in Chinese
“Hijack” in Chinese is 劫 (jié).
Forcibly taking a person or thing stops it from moving or acting freely.
Example sentences with 劫
海盗试图劫持这艘油轮。hǎi dào shì tú jié chí zhè sōu yóu lún
Pirates tried to hijack this oil tanker.
Tips for using 劫
- English speakers often associate hijacking only with vehicles, but this Chinese element can also describe the forced taking of a person, with the surrounding noun showing the target.