人质

• 병음: rén zhì
• 한자 분석: 人 = 亻(person radical); 质 = 斤 + 贝 (axe + shell = pledge of value)

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인질

Used in criminal, political, and military contexts. Associated with kidnapping, terrorism, and diplomatic crises. The term carries a strong sense of vulnerability and coercion.

예문

1. 警方经过数小时谈判，成功营救了被劫持的人质。
2. 绑匪以人质的安危为筹码，向政府提出了数项无理要求。
3. 历史上，人质曾被用作确保条约履行的一种外交手段。

사용 가이드

맥락: law, politics, news

어조: serious

올바른 표현

• 特警队迅速行动，在不伤及人质的情况下制服了劫匪。(The special forces acted swiftly, subduing the hijackers without harming the hostages.)
• 谈判代表努力争取人质的安全释放。(The negotiators worked hard to secure the safe release of the hostages.)

피해야 할 표현

• 他把孩子作为人质放在家里 — 人质 requires a coercive context; say 他把孩子托付给家人 (he entrusted his child to family) for a non-criminal situation

기원과 역사

人 (person) + 质 (pledge/hostage)

문화적 배경

세대: All ages

사회적 배경: Universal