We’re happy to bring you free Chinese lessons. This series dives into idioms and proverbs, meaningful and practical. Today’s phrase is 「拊背扼喉」, with its usage explained below.
Today, we explore the idiom 「拊背扼喉」. Below, we’ll cover its meaning and practical uses.
Pinch the throat and hold the back. It is a metaphor for controlling the vital points and killing the enemy.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
fǔ bèi è hóu
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
fu2 bui3 ak1 hau4
The world of Chinese idioms is immense, with countless meanings and applications to discover. We hope these resources help you unlock the beauty of learning Chinese.
