saan1 hau6 mun4閂後門闩后门

Jyutpingsaan1 hau6 mun4

Yalesāan hauh mùhn

Definition

To close the back door.

colloquialhomedaily actions

How it's used

Refers specifically to the physical act of securing a rear exit, which is a common household task in older village houses or ground floor units. It is distinct from the metaphorical use of 走後門, which implies using connections or bribery to gain an unfair advantage. Using the literal phrase in a professional or social context to imply corruption would be confusing and incorrect.

Examples

nei5你gei3記dak1得saan1閂hau6後mun4門mei6未aa4呀？

Did you remember to close the back door yet?

ngo5我saan1閂zo2咗hau6後mun2門sin1先ceot1出gaai1街。

I will close the back door before I go out.

Common phrases

saan1閂hou2好hau6後mun2門

close the back door securely

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 走後門, which means to pull strings or use back-door channels to get something done. Using 閂後門 when you mean to suggest someone is cheating or using influence will cause significant misunderstanding.