扼亢拊背 — “To seize a vital point”
扼亢拊背 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to seize a vital point”. To gain decisive control over a situation or opponent; to hold a crucial advantage. Literally, “To grip the throat and press the back”.
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扼亢拊背 Pronunciation and Pinyin
扼亢拊背 Character Breakdown
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在关键时刻，他巧妙地控制住了对方的弱点，如同扼亢拊背，使得局面得以稳定。
At the critical moment, he skillfully exploited the opponent's weaknesses, effectively gripping their throat and pressing their back, thus stabilizing the situation.
Idioms Related to 扼亢拊背
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Open the tool →Questions about 扼亢拊背
What does 扼亢拊背 mean?
扼亢拊背 (è kàng fǔ bèi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to seize a vital point”.
How do you pronounce 扼亢拊背?
扼亢拊背 is pronounced è kàng fǔ bèi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 扼亢拊背 literally mean?
Literally, 扼亢拊背 means “to grip the throat and press the back”. It is used to mean “to seize a vital point”.
What is the Chinese definition of 扼亢拊背?
扼：用力掐着。亢：通“吭”，喉咙。拊：击，拍击。掐住喉咙，捺住背脊。比喻控制要害，制敌于死命。同“扼吭拊背”、“扼肮拊背”。