"抱佛脚" • Chinese-English Dictionary
| 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 / panic measures in place of timely preparation |   | |
Approximate Results for 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 / doing things at the last minute / making a hasty last-minute effort | | |
| 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 / doing things at the last minute / to make a hasty last-minute effort (often refers to cramming for exams) | | |
