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

Characters

Examples

HSK 2

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.

HSK 6

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