马后炮
Meanings
1. (Chinese chess) moving the cannon after moving the horse away
2. (fig.) a useless action or comment; sth done after it's too late
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Examples1
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.