揀佛燒香 jiǎn fó shāo xiāng

DEFINITIONS

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

CHARACTERS

揀 jiǎn choose; select; pick up; gather
佛 fó
HSK 5
Buddha; of Buddhism; merciful person; Buddhist image; the dead (Jap.)
燒 shāo burn; bake; heat; roast
香 xiāng
HSK 3
fragrant, sweet-smelling; incense