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CHINESE WORD

mǎ hòu pào

马后炮

firing after the horse

Numbered pinyin
ma3 hou4 pao4
English meanings
lit. firing after the horse, fig. belated action, giving advice in hindsight

Example sentences

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  1. 01

    shìhòu事后cái才shuō说,chéng成le了mǎhòupào马后炮。

    A belated afterthought.

  2. 02

    bùyào不要mǎhòupào马后炮。

    Don't criticize in hindsight.

  3. 03

    tíqián提前móu谋huà划。

    Plan ahead.

  4. 04

    wèi未yǔ雨chóu绸móu缪。

    Prepare in advance.

  5. 05

    fáng防huàn患wèi未rán然。

    Prevent in advance.

  6. 06

    yǒu有bèi备wú无huàn患。

    Be prepared.

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