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扼喉抚背

èhóufǔbèi

Traditional: 扼喉撫背

to strangle and slap the back (idiom); fig. to occupy a strategic post

Character Breakdown

扼
è
to clutch, to grasp; to choke, to strangle
喉
hóu
throat, larynx, gullet; guttural
HSK 6
抚
fǔ
to pat, to console; to stroke, to caress
HSK 6
背
bèi
back, backside; to betray, to violate
HSK 5

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Chinese
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