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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.
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Original source entry:
前門拒虎，後門進狼 前门拒虎，后门进狼 [qian2 men2 ju4 hu3 , hou4 men2 jin4 lang2] /to beat a tiger from the front door, only to have a wolf come in at the back (idiom); fig. facing one problem after another/Source material and teaching drafts have separate provenance. Long-term commercial licensing remains under review.
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