走后门

走後門

zǒuhòumén

verb HSK 7-9 #21,756

Meanings

1 to use the back door
2 to pull strings; to use connections to get special treatment

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Examples

他是走后门才进的公司。

Tā shì zǒuhòumén cái jìn de gōngsī.

He got into the company by pulling strings.

想走后门是行不通的。

Xiǎng zǒuhòumén shì xíngbùtōng de.

Trying to use connections won't work.

Tips

culture

A very common expression for using personal connections (关系, guānxi) to bypass official channels. It carries a negative connotation of unfairness and is often discussed in the context of corruption.

Stroke Order

走 zǒu

后 hòu

门 mén