走后门

MEANING

1. 壹动verb

   (lit.) to enter through the back door

   • tāxǐhuānzǒuhòumén.

     他喜欢走后门。🔊

     He likes to take shortcuts or use connections to get ahead.

   ▾+ 1 more example for this meaning

   • bànshìdeshíhòuzǒuhòumén，shìhěnbùhǎode。

     办事的时候走后门，是很不好的。🔊

     Using backdoor connections to get things done is a very bad practice.

2. 貳动verb

   (fig.) to pull strings; to use connections

   • tāxǐhuānzǒuhòumén.

     他喜欢走后门。🔊

     He likes to take shortcuts through unconventional means.

3. 參动verb

   (fig.) (slang) to have anal sex

   • tāmenxǐhuānzǒuhòumén.

     他们喜欢走后门。🔊

     They like to take shortcuts through back channels.