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Mandarin · pinyin kāi hòu mén

to open the back door
fig. under the counter
to do a secret or dishonest deal
to let sth in by the back door

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開: kāi · open; initiate, begin, start
後: hòu · behind, rear, after; descendents
門: mén · gate, door, entrance, opening; Kangxi radical 169
开: kāi · open; initiate, begin, start
后: hòu · queen, empress, sovereign; (simp. for 後) behind, rear, after
门: mén · gate, door, entrance, opening

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1–4–2 · kai1 hou4 men2

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