aak1 kam1 hung3 jin1扼襟控咽
Jyutpingaak1 kam1 hung3 jin1
Yaleāk kām hung yīn

Definition

to secure a stranglehold (idiom); fig. to hold a strategic pass

Tone guide

T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level

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