扼住 (è zhù) — to grip tightly, to clutch, to strangle; (figurative) to take hold of, to control
Definition
Stronger than 抓住: 扼住 emphasizes gripping the throat or a vital point, so it implies control or strangulation. Often used figuratively (e.g., fate 'takes someone by the throat').
verb
to grip tightlyto clutchto strangle(figurative) to take hold ofto control
Examples
- 扼住。Tā měng de è zhù duì fāng de bó zi.He suddenly clutched the other person's throat.
- 扼住，。Tā è zhù shǒu zhōng de bāo, shēng pà bèi rén qiǎng zǒu.She clutched the bag in her hand, afraid someone would snatch it.
- 扼住。Mìng yùn è zhù le tā de yān hóu.Fate has taken him by the throat.
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