挟 (xié): To hold under the arm — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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Animated Stroke Order 挟

Watch the stroke order, then trace it yourself.

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2.

Stroke Order Diagrams 挟

3.

Character Breakdown

Left-Right

挟

扌hand

夹to press between, clip

挟=

4.

Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 挟

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How to Use 挟

Common patterns, words, and short phrases that show how 挟 works in context.

Single HSK word

挟 appears in the HSK word 挟持, meaning "Hold hostage / Abduct".

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

6.

Example Sentences

Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 挟 is used in context

tā他

xié挟

dài带

wéi违

jìn禁

pǐn品

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扌hand

+夹to press between, clip

A hand (扌) carries or holds something under the arm (夹) — to clamp, carry under the arm, or coerce.

xié挟

chí持

Hold hostage / Abduct

tōng通

guò过

hǎi海

guān关

。

He smuggled contraband through customs

tā他

yòng用

mì秘

mì密

yāo要

xié挟

wǒ我

bǎo保

shǒu守

mì秘

mì密

。

He blackmailed me with a secret to keep quiet

dǎi歹

tú徒

xié挟

chí持

rén人

zhì质

yāo要

qiú求

shú赎

jīn金

。

The criminal held the hostage for ransom

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