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(a Chinese chess term used figuratively to mean) belated action or advice; second guess

mǎ hòu pào

马 后 炮

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n.derog(a Chinese chess term used figuratively to mean) belated action or advice; second guess
- tā zhè ge jiàn yì yě xǔ shì mǎ hòu pào
  他这个建议也许是马后炮。
  It's probably already too late for his suggestion to do any good.
- fàng mǎ hòu pào
  放马后炮
  be a Monday morning quarterback
- kǎo shì dōu jié shù le nǐ cái shuō bāng wǒ fù xí gōng kè zhè qǐ bù shì mǎ hòu pào ma
  考试都结束了，你才说帮我复习功课，这岂不是马后炮吗？
  You come and offer to help with my lessons only after the examination. Isn't that a bit too late?
- tā zǒng shì yòng tā de mǎ hòu pào dǎ wǒ de lǎo jiàng
  他总是用他的马后炮打我的老将。
  He always caught my general with his cannon behind his knight.
- fàng mǎ hòu pào tài róng yì le
  放马后炮太容易了。
  It’s very easy to be wise after the event.

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