走後門

Simplified: 走后门

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zǒuhòumén ㄗㄡˇ ㄏㄡˋ ㄇㄣˊ

- to enter through the back door
  lit.
- to pull strings to use connections
  fig.
- (slang) to have anal sex
  fig.

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Idiom惯用语 · In everyday use

Literally: go in by the back door
Meaning: To get something by improper means through personal connections. Critical; like 'pull strings'.

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