fong3 maa5 hau6 paau3放马后炮
Jyutpingfong3 maa5 hau6 paau3
Yalefong máh hauh pau

Definition

to fire after the horse has bolted (idiom); to act too late to be effective

Tone guide

T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level

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