the topmost branches of a tree; surface; sign the topmost branches of a tree; surface; sign; to mark; (outward) sign; indication; prize; award; bid |
hostage | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| trad. (標參) | 標 | 參 | |
| simp. (标参) | 标 | 参 | |
Perhaps from 勡 (“to rob; to kidnap”) + English ransom.
標參
| Variety | Location | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Formal (Written Standard Chinese) | 綁架, 綁票 | |
| Northeastern Mandarin | Beijing | 綁票兒, 架票兒 |
| Taiwan | 綁票 | |
| Cantonese | Guangzhou | 標參 |
| Hong Kong | 標參 | |
| Hakka | Meixian | 釣海參, 打槓單 |
| Xingning | 標參, 釣參 | |
| Huizhou (Huicheng; Bendihua) | 釣參 | |
| Miaoli (N. Sixian) | 綁票 | |
| Pingtung (Neipu; S. Sixian) | 綁票 | |
| Hsinchu County (Zhudong; Hailu) | 綁票 | |
| Taichung (Dongshi; Dabu) | 綁票 | |
| Hsinchu County (Qionglin; Raoping) | 綁票 | |
| Yunlin (Lunbei; Zhao'an) | 綁票 | |
| Southern Min | Shantou | 綁票 |