liú
hòu
shǒu

idiom

Meaning of 留后手

留后手 means to keep something in reserve; to hold back a plan or resource for future contingencies; to leave oneself a way out. Pronounced liú hòu shǒu.

  • to keep something in reserve; to hold back a plan or resource for future contingencies; to leave oneself a way out

Definitions & Examples

zǒng
shì
huan
liú
hòu
shǒu
 
kěn
suǒ
yǒu
běn
shì
dōu
chū
lái
 

He always likes to hold something back, unwilling to reveal all of his abilities.

Xià
yào
liú
hòu
shǒu
 
bié
zǒu
le
 

When playing chess, you must keep a reserve move—don't trap your own pieces.

Zhè
jiàn
shì
yào
liú
hòu
shǒu
 
fáng
wàn
 

You need to leave yourself a way out on this matter, just in case.

Zuò
rén
yào
guāng
míng
lěi
luò
 
yào
zǒng
xiǎng
zhe
liú
hòu
shǒu
 

One should be open and aboveboard, not always scheming to keep hidden reserves.