马后炮

马后炮馬後炮 hòu pào ㄇㄚˇ ㄏㄡˋ ㄆㄠˋ maa5 hau6 paau3 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 hòu pào ㄇㄚˇ ㄏㄡˋ ㄆㄠˋ

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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