hòu

common
noun

Meaning of 后步

后步 means room for maneuver; leeway; margin. Pronounced hòu bù.

  • room for maneuver; leeway; margin

Definitions & Examples

Huà
yào
shuō
jué
 
děi
gěi
liú
ge
hòu
 

Don't speak in absolute terms; you have to leave yourself some leeway.

zuò
shì
zǒng
shì
liú
hòu
 
cóng
dào
jué
jìng
 

He always leaves enough room for maneuver when doing things, never painting himself into a corner.

Tán
pàn
shí
 
cōng
míng
de
lüè
shì
bǎo
liú
dìng
de
hòu
 

During negotiations, a smart tactic is to keep some margin for maneuver.

Zhè
fèn
tong
yǒu
hǎo
tiáo
hòu
tiáo
kuǎn
 

There are several clauses in this contract that provide an out.