Chinese language progresses from characters to idioms. This free guide explains the advanced idiom 「扼喉撫背」 for better learning.
Introducing the idiom 「扼喉撫背」: its meaning and how to use it are provided below.
Fu: press, hold. Pinch the throat and hold the back. It is a metaphor for controlling the enemy’s vital points and making them unable to resist.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
è hóu fǔ bèi
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
ak1 hau4 fu2 bui3
The vastness of Chinese idioms, with their many meanings and applications, is inspiring. We hope these resources will guide you in your language-learning adventure.
