拊背扼喉 — “To seize the throat and press the back”
拊背扼喉 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to seize the throat and press the back”. To control vital points or crucial weaknesses, ensuring a decisive advantage or dominance. Literally, “to seize by the throat and press on the back”.
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What does 拊背扼喉 mean?
拊背扼喉 (fǔ bèi è hóu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to seize the throat and press the back”.
How do you pronounce 拊背扼喉?
拊背扼喉 is pronounced fǔ bèi è hóu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 拊背扼喉 literally mean?
Literally, 拊背扼喉 means “to seize by the throat and press on the back”. It is used to mean “to seize the throat and press the back”.
What is the Chinese definition of 拊背扼喉?
掐着喉咙，捺住脊背。比喻控制要害，制敌死命。