qiǎ
zi

common
verb

Meaning of 卡脖子

卡脖子 means to seize someone by the neck; to grab by the throat with both hands; to place a stranglehold on; to exploit a critical vulnerability; to control key chokepoints. Pronounced qiǎ bó zi.

  • to seize someone by the neck; to grab by the throat with both hands
  • to place a stranglehold on; to exploit a critical vulnerability; to control key chokepoints
  • drought during the heading stage of crops; critical drought

Definitions & Examples

fèn
de
chōng
shàng
qiǎ
zhù
le
duì
fāng
de
zi
 

He angrily rushed forward and grabbed the opponent by the neck.

Dǎo
cóng
bèi
hòu
qiǎ
zhù
de
zi
 
wēi
xié
zài
chǎng
de
rén
 

The thug grabbed her neck from behind, threatening the people present.