hòu shǒu

后 手

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1
n.at a disadvantage in a chess game
- hòu shǒu qí róng yì yíng
  后手棋容易赢。
  Disadvantaged party in a chess game is easy to win.
- zhè qí zǐ yī zǒu cuò jiù biàn chéng hòu shǒu le
  这棋子一走错，就变成后手了。
  By this false move, you've forced yourself into the defensive.
antonym
xiān shǒu先手
2
n.room for manoeuvre; a way of escape; preparations made to meet contingencies
- zuò rèn hé shì qing dōu yào liú tiáo hòu shǒu
  做任何事情都要留条后手。
  You must keep room for manoeuvre in everything you do.
synonym
yú dì余地 hòu lù后路 tuì lù退路
3
n.successor
- wǒ men yīng zhǎo gè jiē tì de hòu shǒu
  我们应找个接替的后手。
  We should find a replacement.
4
bill receiver; older in due course
- hòu shǒu zuò wéi bèi shū rén shí chéng dān piào jù zé rèn
  后手作为背书人时承担票据责任。
  As an endorser, the bill receiver bears the responsibility of the bill.

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