抚背扼喉 — “To seize or control a vital strategic point”
抚背扼喉 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to seize or control a vital strategic point”. Thereby gaining decisive influence or advantage over an adversary.
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抚背扼喉 Pronunciation and Pinyin
抚背扼喉 Character Breakdown
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这座山谷地势险要，是通往城市的重要关口，可谓抚背扼喉之地。
This valley's terrain is treacherous, serving as a critical pass to the city, truly a position of vital control.
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- fǔ抚jīn今dào悼xī昔reflect on past in light of present
- fǔ抚jīn今tòng痛xī昔reflect on present, grieve past
- fǔ抚jīn今zhuī追xī昔Contemplate present, recall past
- fǔ抚gū孤xù恤guǎ寡care for orphans and widows
- fǔ抚xīn心zì自wèn问search one's conscience
- fǔ抚zhǎng掌jī击jié节clap hands in admiration
- fǔ抚zhǎng掌dà大xiào笑clap hands and laugh heartily
- fǔ抚shí时gǎn感shì事reflect on current and past events
- fǔ抚jǐng景shāng伤qíng情scenery evokes sorrow
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What does 抚背扼喉 mean?
抚背扼喉 (fǔ bèi è hóu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to seize or control a vital strategic point”.
How do you pronounce 抚背扼喉?
抚背扼喉 is pronounced fǔ bèi è hóu in Mandarin Chinese.
What is the Chinese definition of 抚背扼喉?
抚：按着；扼：掐着。比喻扼据要冲，制敌死命