马后炮

mǎ hòu pào

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Rare

Definitions

1. lit. firing after the horse
2. fig. belated action
3. giving advice in hindsight

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Words Containing 马后炮

fàng mǎ hòu pào

to fire after the horse has bolted (idiom); to act too late to be effective

Child Words of 马后炮

empress

to sauté

to prepare herbal medicine by roasting or parching (in a pan)

cannon

horse