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平时不烧香,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 / to make a hasty last-minute effort (often refers to cramming for exams)

Characters and words in 平时不烧香,临时抱佛脚

píng = pi + (e)ng2
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píng = pi + (e)ng2
flat / level / equal / to tie (make the same score) / to draw (score) / calm / peaceful / abbr. for 平聲|平声[ping2 sheng1]
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ordinarily / in normal times / in peacetime
shí = sh + Ø2
old variant of 時|时[shi2]
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shí = sh + Ø2
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= bu + Ø4
no; not so / (bound form) not; un-
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shāo = sh + ao1
to burn / to cook / to stew / to bake / to roast / to heat / to boil (tea, water etc) / fever / to run a temperature / (coll.) to let things go to one's head
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to burn incense
xiāng = xi + ang1
fragrant / sweet smelling / aromatic / savory or appetizing / (to eat) with relish / (of sleep) sound / perfume or spice / joss or incense stick / CL:根[gen1]
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as the time draws near / at the last moment / temporary / interim / ad hoc
lín = li + (e)n2
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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
bào = b + ao4
to hold / to carry (in one's arms) / to hug / to embrace / to surround / to cherish / (coll.) (of clothes) to fit nicely
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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
= f + o2
Buddha / Buddhism / abbr. for 佛陀[Fo2 tuo2]
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= fu + Ø2
= fu + Ø2
(female) head ornament / variant of 彿|佛[fu2]
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= f + o2
Buddha; Buddhism (abbr. for 佛陀[Fo2 tuo2])
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jiǎo = ji + ao3
foot / leg (of an animal or an object) / base (of an object) / CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1] / classifier for kicks
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jué = ju + e2
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