临时抱佛脚

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

to face / to overlook / to arrive / to be (just) about to / just before

as the time draws near / at the last moment / temporary / interim / ad hoc

old variant of 時|时[shi2]

o'clock / time / when / hour / season / period

to hold / to carry (in one's arms) / to hug / to embrace / to surround / to cherish / (coll.) (of clothes) to fit nicely

Buddha / Buddhism / abbr. for 佛陀[Fo2 tuo2]

seemingly

(female) head ornament / variant of 彿|佛[fu2]

Buddha; Buddhism (abbr. for 佛陀[Fo2 tuo2])

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

foot / leg (of an animal or an object) / base (of an object) / CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1] / classifier for kicks

variant of 角[jue2] / role

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)