卡脖子 qiǎ bó zi

(fig.) to have in a stranglehold; critical

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. (fig.) to have in a stranglehold
  2. 2. critical
  3. 3. to squeeze the throat

Characters

Character Meaning
卡 qiǎ HSK 3
(loanword) card; (computing) (coll.) slow; to block
脖 bó HSK 5
neck
子 zi HSK 1
(noun suffix); son; child