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Definitions
1. to burn incense
Components
烧
shāo
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to burn
香
xiāng
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fragrant
Related Words
烧香拜佛
shāo xiāng bài Fó
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PN:to burn incense and worship Buddha
拣佛烧香
jiǎn fó shāo xiāng
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to choose which Buddha to burn incense to (idiom); fig. to curry favor from the right person
平时不烧香，临时抱佛脚
píng shí bù shāo xiāng , lín shí bào fó jiǎo
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lit. to clasp the Buddha's feet when danger arises (idiom); fig. to profess devotion only when in trouble