拊背扼喉 fǔbèi'èhóu to occupy a strategic position Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 拊 fǔ to pat (literary) to pat; to clap; to strike lightly背 bèi noun back the back of a person or animal扼 è verb to grip to grip forcefully; to clutch; to hold喉 hóu noun throat (bound form) throat; larynx; often referred to as 喉咙 hóulóng or 喉头 hóutóu