抱佛脚

bào fó jiǎo

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1. lit. to clasp the Buddha's feet (without ever having burned incense) (idiom); fig. to profess devotion only when in trouble
2. panic measures in place of timely preparation

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Words Containing 抱佛脚

• 平时不烧香，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
• 临时抱佛脚 临时抱佛脚 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 抱佛脚

• 佛 佛 fó: Buddha
• 佛 佛 fú: seemingly
• 抱 抱 bào: to carry (in one's arms)
• 脚 脚 jiǎo: foot