抱
佛
脚
b
à
o
f
ó
j
i
ǎ
o
Definitions
1. lit. to clasp the Buddha's feet (without ever having burned incense) (idiom); fig. to profess devotion only when in trouble
2. panic measures in place of timely preparation
Components
抱
bào
–
to hold
佛
Fó
–
PN:Buddha
脚
jiǎo
–
foot
Related Words
临时抱佛脚
lín shí bào fó jiǎo
–
lit. to clasp the Buddha's feet when danger arises (idiom)
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