马后炮
马后炮馬後炮 HSK 7-9
- (Chinese chess) moving the cannon after moving the horse away
- (fig.) a useless action or comment; sth done after it's too late
马后炮馬後砲
- variant of 马后炮 (馬後炮)
Stroke order
Practice writing
Draw 马 (1 of 3) — stroke by stroke.
Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.
Character breakdown
Example sentences
- 事情已经定下来了,我们再怎么努力也无济于事了,一切都是马后炮了。 The matter can't be changed. No matter how hard we try, everything is fruitless.
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