Word Detail

马后炮

mǎ hòu pào

lit. firing after the horse, fig. belated action, giving advice in hindsight

HSK 7-9 (v3.0)

Examples

这时候放马后炮。

Zhè shíhou fàng mǎhòupào.

Being a Monday morning quarterback now.

别当马后炮。

Bié dāng mǎhòupào.

Don't be wise after the event.