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临时抱佛脚

lín shí bào fó jiǎo

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Definitions

  1. 1. lit. to clasp the Buddha's feet when danger arises (idiom); fig. to profess devotion only when in trouble
  2. 2. doing things at the last minute
  3. 3. making a hasty last-minute effort

Words Containing 临时抱佛脚

平时不烧香，临时抱佛脚
píng shí bù shāo xiāng , lín shí bào fó jiǎo

lit. to clasp the Buddha's feet when danger arises (idiom); fig. to profess devotion only when in trouble

Child Words of 临时抱佛脚

脚
jiǎo

foot

临时
lín shí

as the time draws near

时
shí

o'clock

临
lín

to face

佛
fú

seemingly

抱佛脚
bào fó jiǎo

lit. to clasp the Buddha's feet (without ever having burned incense) (idiom); fig. to profess devotion only when in trouble

抱
bào

to carry (in one's arms)