扼 Stroke Order

扼 (è) 1. 用力掐着，抓住。 Clutch or grip tightly. 2. 抓要点，简要。 Grasp the key points; be brief. 3. 把守，控制。 Guard; control. 4. 古同“轭”，牛马等拉东西时架在脖子上的器具。 In ancient times, it refers to “yoke”, a device placed on the necks of oxen and horses when pulling items. Example Sentences: 1. 用力掐着，抓住：～杀。～腕（用一只手握住另一只手，表示振奋、失意、惋惜等情绪）。力能～虎。 Clutch tightly: can kill. Grip the wrist (using one hand to hold the other to express emotions like excitement, disappointment, or regret). The strength can grip a tiger. 2. 抓要点，简要：～要。 Grasp the key points; be brief: key points. 3. 把守，控制：～制。～喉拊背（喻控制要害，制敌于死命）。 Guard and control: control and secure the throat (metaphorically refers to controlling key points to defeat the enemy). 4. 古同“轭”，牛马等拉东西时架在脖子上的器具。 In ancient times, the same as “yoke,” a device placed on the necks of animals such as oxen and horses when they pull loads. Additional Notes: - 形声字，部首为“手”，发音为“厄”。 A phonetic compound character, with the radical “hand” and pronounced as “è”. - 典故: 1. In "Shuowen Jiezi": 搤, means to catch. 2. In "Book of Han, Biography of Li Ling": With strength, one can grip a tiger and shoot it successfully. 3. In "The Book of Later Han, Biography of Xun Yu": Seized by the throat, unable to advance. 4. In "Book of Han, Biography of Lou Jing": Not to grip too hard. 5. In "Book of Han, Biography of Yang Xiong": To grip a bear. 6. In "Guangya, Explanation of Terms Three": 搤, means to hold. Examples: - 扼虎 (using both hands to grip a tiger); - 扼吭拊背 (originally meant to control the throat, extended to mean controlling a critical position); - 扼襟 (grip the clothing’s collar; extended to mean controlling a key point); - 扼臂 (the arm). 3. 阻碍，堵住。 Stop up; block. Additional Examples: - 如: 扼昧 (to harm in secret); - 扼塞 (to block); - 扼隘 (to block a strategic pass); - 扼吭 (to have difficulty breathing in the throat).