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抱佛脚

bào fó jiǎo

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Definitions

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

Words Containing 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
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

脚
jiǎo

foot

佛
fú

seemingly

抱
bào

to carry (in one's arms)