人前人後
rén​qián​rén​hòu

in public and in private

  • created sense approved 人前人后/人前人後 · rén​qián​rén​hòu · in public and in private — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    人前人后 / 人前人後

    rén​qián​rén​hòu

    in public and in private

    In the presence of others and behind people's backs; everywhere one goes (often used to describe spreading talk or constant behavior)

    人 (literal) → 人 · rén · person 前 (literal) → 前 · qián · front 人 (literal) → 人 · rén · person 后 (literal) → 后/後 · hòu · behind

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