拣佛烧香 jiǎn fó shāo xiāng

to seek favor from the right person

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to choose which Buddha to burn incense to (idiom); fig. to curry favor from the right person

Characters

Character Meaning
拣 jiǎn HSK 6
to choose; to pick; to sort out
佛 fó HSK 5
seemingly; (female) head ornament; variant of 彿fú
烧 shāo HSK 3
to burn; to heat; to cook
香 xiāng HSK 3
fragrant; sweet smelling; aromatic