Word data

HSK Not in HSK

FREQUENCY Unknown

平時不燒香，臨時抱佛腳 píng shí bù shāo xiāng ， lín shí bào fó jiǎo

doing things at the last minute

Word data

HSK	Not in HSK
Frequency	Unknown

Definitions

1. doing things at the last minute
2. to make a hasty last-minute effort (often refers to cramming for exams)
3. lit. to clasp the Buddha's feet when danger arises (idiom); fig. to profess devotion only when in trouble

Characters

Character	Meaning
平 píng HSK 3	flat; level; peaceful
時 shí	time; when; o'clock
不 bù HSK 1	not; no; (negative prefix)
燒 shāo	to burn; to heat; to cook
香 xiāng HSK 3	fragrant; sweet smelling; aromatic
臨 lín	to face; to be (just) about to; just before
時 shí	time; when; o'clock
抱 bào HSK 4	to hug; to hold; to carry (in one's arms)
佛 fó HSK 5	seemingly; (female) head ornament; variant of 彿fú
腳 jiǎo	foot; leg (of an animal or an object); base (of an object)