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后门
hòumén
Description
“后门”是房子后面的门，跟“前门”相反。
"后门" is the door at the back of a house, opposite to the "前门".
它也可以指用不正当的方法办事，比如“走后门”。
It can also mean using improper methods to get things done, like "走后门".
Meanings
后门hòumén
back door; rear entrance of a building
我们从后门出去吧。
Let's go out through the back door.
后门hòumén
backdoor influence; use of connections for unfair gain
他走后门进了那家公司。
He got into that company through connections.
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Notes
- Etymology
后 (back) + 门 (door); figurative sense from 走后门 'enter by the back door'.
- Nuance
the 'connections' sense is negative, implying improper or corrupt means.
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