4 sentences

1. 绑匪索要一百万赎金。

   bǎng​fěi suǒ​yào yī​bǎi​wàn shú​jīn.

   The kidnappers are demanding a ransom of one million.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

2. 他向公司索要拖欠的工资。

   tā xiàng gōng​sī suǒ​yào tuō​qiàn de gōng​zī.

   He demanded his unpaid wages from the company.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

3. 绑匪通常会索要赎金，不是吗？

   bǎng​fěi tōng​cháng huì suǒ​yào shú​jīn, bù shì ma?

   Kidnappers usually demand a ransom, don't they?

   Source: OpenSubtitles

4. 那个犯罪团伙在半夜绑架了人质，并向其家属索要巨额赎金。

   nà​gè fàn​zuì tuán​huǒ zài bàn​yè bǎng​jià le rén​zhì, bìng xiàng qí jiā​shǔ suǒ​yào jù'é shú​jīn.

   The criminal gang kidnapped the hostage in the middle of the night and demanded a huge ransom from the family.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary