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TOPIK 4noun

납치

napchi

납치가 · 납치를

kidnapping, abduction; hijacking

Example

경찰은 납치된 아이를 무사히 구했습니다.

The police safely rescued the kidnapped child.

Word parts

납 drag치 bring

Literally 'dragging someone away'.

Good to know

납치되다 = to be kidnapped; it is also used for planes: 비행기 납치 = hijacking.