马后炮

Traditional (Taiwan): 馬後炮

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mǎhòupào ㄇㄚˇ ㄏㄡˋ ㄆㄠˋ

- moving the cannon after moving the horse away
  Chinese chess
- a useless action or comment sth done after it's too late
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Literally: a cannon behind the horse
Meaning: Comments or measures offered after the event, when it is too late to help. Critical or mocking. From a chess move; close to 'hindsight' or 'Monday-morning quarterbacking'.

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Ending with 马后炮

放马后炮 fàngmǎhòupào fire after the horse has bolted

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