抱佛腳
See also: 抱佛脚
Chinese
to hold; to carry (in one's arms); to hug or embrace; surround; cherish |
Buddha; Buddhism | role; foot; base | ||
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trad. (抱佛腳) | 抱 | 佛 | 腳 | |
simp. (抱佛脚) | 抱 | 佛 | 脚 | |
Literally: “to grab Buddha's foot”. |
Etymology
Short for the following saying:
Pronunciation
Idiom
抱佛腳
- to leave something to do at the last minute; to make a last-minute effort
- (rare) to profess Buddhism
Derived terms
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