Definition
前门 has two main uses: the literal 'front door' or 'front gate' of a building, and a figurative meaning referring to open, aboveboard dealing (as opposed to 后门 'back door', which implies under-the-table or corrupt practices). In the figurative sense, it often appears in phrases like 走前门 ('go through the front door', i.e., follow official procedures) or 前门交易 ('transparent transaction').
n.
front doorfront gate(figurative) open and aboveboard dealingtransparent procedure (contrasted with 后门)
Examples
- 前门，。Zhège dàlóu de Qián mén zài zuǒbiān, hòumén zài yòubiān.The front door of this building is on the left, and the back door is on the right.
- 前门，。Bànshì yào jiǎng Qián mén, bùnéng zǒng xiǎng zǒu hòumén.When handling affairs, you should be transparent and not always think about using backdoor methods.
- 前门，。Gōngsī tíchàng Qián mén jiāoyì, dùjué yíqiè ànxiāng cāozuò.The company promotes transparent transactions and prohibits all behind-the-scenes manipulation.
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