马后炮

馬後砲 马后炮
[mǎ hòu pào]
lit. firing after the horse
fig. belated action
giving advice in hindsight

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馬後炮 马后炮
[mǎ hòu pào]
lit. firing after the horse
fig. belated action
giving advice in hindsight

简体中文>英语, CC-CEDICT

马后炮
măhòupào
名 [term from Chinese chess] belated action or advice; belated effort; too late:
- 放马后炮 fire belated shots
- 我这个建议也许是马后炮。 I am probably too late with my suggestion.
- 事情都做完了，你才说要帮忙，这不是(放)马后炮吗？ You're a bit late offering to help when everything is done.

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马后炮
mǎhòupào
象棋术语,借来比喻不及时的举动 {belated action or advice; belated effort, a Chinese chess term used figuratively}:
- 事情都做完了,你才说要帮忙,这不是～吗? {You come and offer to help when it's all done. Isn't that a bit late?}

简体中文>英语, 现代汉语词典

马后炮
mǎhòupào
名 belated action or advice; second guess
- 放马后炮 be a Monday morning quarterback; make an I-told-you-so remark; second-guess
- 考试都完了，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?
- 他是个马后炮。 He is always a second-guesser.

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