successor; bill acceptor; passive position (chess); backup plan
Meanings
4 senses · 10 examplesnoun
successor; replacement; person who takes over a position
archaicUsed in historical contexts to refer to a person who succeeds another in a role or task. Now largely replaced by 继任者 or 接班人.
After the old shopkeeper retired, his successor was a young man.
He has already found a replacement and can hand over the work at any time.
noun
acceptor of bills or notes; endorsee (in historical commercial usage)
archaicHistorical financial term referring to the party who accepts a bill of exchange or promissory note. Rarely used in modern commerce.
The silver draft required the endorsee's signature to be cashed.
The acceptor bears the responsibility for payment of the bill.
noun
passive position (in chess); losing the initiative; defensive situation
technicalChess/Go terminology indicating a reactive or defensive position where the opponent holds the initiative. Contrast with 先手 (initiative). Can also be used metaphorically in competitive situations.
Once this move is made incorrectly, it becomes a passive position.
Playing with a passive position is difficult, as one is constrained everywhere.
Show 1 more exampleShow fewer examples
The situation reversed, changing from having the initiative to a passive position.
noun
backup plan; contingency; way out; retreat
Often used in the phrase 留后手 (to keep a backup plan). Refers to an alternative course of action held in reserve.
One must keep a backup plan when doing things, and not drive oneself into a dead end.
He had already prepared a contingency plan, just in case.
Show 1 more exampleShow fewer examples
This plan still has a backup option, so there is no need to worry.