拊背扼喉
fǔ​bèi'è​hóu

to occupy a strategic position

  • created sense approved 拊背扼喉 · fǔ​bèi'è​hóu · to occupy a strategic position — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    拊背扼喉

    fǔ​bèi'è​hóu

    to occupy a strategic position

    to hold a position of great strategic importance; literally to pat the back and choke the throat

    拊 (literal) → 拊 · fǔ · to pat 背 (literal) → 背 · bèi · back 扼 (literal) → 扼 · è · to grip 喉 (bound) → 喉 · hóu · throat

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