Chinese word dictionary

扼喉抚背

è hóu fǔ bèi · lit. to strangle the front and press the back (idiom); fig. to occupy all key points (military)

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Word information

Simplified扼喉抚背

Traditional扼喉撫背

Pinyinè hóu fǔ bèi

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HSK 3.0Not listed

HSK 2.0Not listed

Character breakdown

Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.

扼è

to clutch, to grasp; to choke, to strangle

喉hóu

throat, larynx, gullet; guttural

抚fǔ

to pat, to console; to stroke, to caress

背bèi

back, backside; to betray, to violate

How to learn 扼喉抚背

Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.

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Words with the same characters

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背包bēibāo

knapsack; rucksack; infantry pack; field pack; blanket roll; CL:個|个[ge4]

背后bèihòu

behind; at the back; in the rear; behind sb's back

背景bèijǐng

background; backdrop; context; (fig.) powerful backer

背心bèixīn

sleeveless garment (vest, waistcoat, singlet, tank top etc); CL:件[jian4]

安抚ānfǔ

to placate; to pacify; to appease

背负bēifù

to bear; to carry on one's back; to shoulder