扼喉撫背

aak1 hau4 fu2 bui3

lit. to strangle the front and press the back (idiom) · fig. to occupy all key points (military)

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. lit. to strangle the front and press the back (idiom)
  2. fig. to occupy all key points (military)

Written Forms

扼喉撫背Traditional · Main Form
扼喉抚背Alternate Form

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