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“back door” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinhòu mén

Example

你可以从后门进来。nǐ ké yǐ cóng hòu mén jìn lái

You can come in through the back door.

Illustration for 后门 (back door)

How to say “back door” in Chinese

“Back door” in Chinese is 后门 (hòu mén).

A tucked-away entrance serves as a model for access that avoids the main, visible route, whether the route is part of a building or a system.

Full entry for 后门: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 后门

出门时记得把后门锁上。chū mén shí jì de bǎ hòu mén suǒ shàng

Remember to lock the back door when you leave.

Tips for using 后门

  • When the word describes a method rather than architecture, it can sound critical because it suggests bypassing an open process, so it is stronger than a neutral word for an alternative route.

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