扼喉抚背

è hóu fǔ bèi

Definitions

1. lit. to strangle the front and press the back (idiom)
2. fig. to occupy all key points (military)

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Child Words of 扼喉抚背

to be burdened

the back of a body or object

throat

to grip forcefully

to comfort