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烧香

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shāo xiāng

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Definitions

  1. 1. to burn incense

Words Containing 烧香

拣佛烧香
jiǎn fó shāo xiāng

to choose which Buddha to burn incense to (idiom); fig. to curry favor from the right person

烧香拜佛
shāo xiāng bài fó

to burn incense and worship Buddha

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 烧香

烧
shāo

to burn

香
xiāng

fragrant

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