


拊背搤吭 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to control a vital or critical point”. To have a firm grip on the key position. Literally, “Hold the back, seize the throat”.

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Open the tool →拊背搤吭 (fǔ bèi è kēng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to control a vital or critical point”.
拊背搤吭 is pronounced fǔ bèi è kēng in Mandarin Chinese.
Literally, 拊背搤吭 means “Hold the back, seize the throat”. It is used to mean “to control a vital or critical point”.
按住脊背,拤住咽喉。比喻控制要害。亢,同“吭”。