走后门 zǒu hòu mén

DEFINITIONS

  1. lit. to enter by the back door
  2. fig. to gain influence by pull or unofficial channels
  3. back door or under the counter connections

CHARACTERS

走 zǒu
HSK 2
walk, go on foot; run; leave
后 hòu
HSK 1
queen, empress, sovereign; (simp. for 後) behind, rear, after
门 mén
HSK 2
gate, door, entrance, opening