English–Chinese
“pull strings” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinzǒu hòu mén
Example
他通过走后门进了那家公司。tā tōng guò zǒu hòu mén jìn le nà jiā gōng sī
He got into that company by pulling strings.
How to say “pull strings” in Chinese
“Pull strings” in Chinese is 走后门 (zǒu hòu mén).
A privileged passage opened through private connections instead of the entrance meant for everyone.
Example sentences with 走后门
如果领导都走后门，公平性就会受到质疑。rú guǒ líng dǎo dōu zǒu hòu mén gōng píng xìng jiù huì shòu dào zhì yí
If all the leaders use connections, fairness will be questioned.
Tips for using 走后门
- The phrase normally points to a questionable bypass, not simply help from a friend, so context matters when describing an introduction or recommendation.