抱
佛
腳
抱
佛
腳
Definitions3 characters(fig.) scramble preparation; frantic, last-ditch ; (cf. 平時不燒香，臨時抱佛腳 平时不烧香，临时抱佛脚ping² shi² bu⁴ shao¹ xiang¹ , lin² shi² bao⁴ fo² jiao³)
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Pronunciations
抱
佛
腳
As word
1(fig.) to scramble to make up for a lack of preparation; to make a frantic, last-ditch effort; to cram for an exam (cf. 平時不燒香，臨時抱佛腳|平时不烧香，临时抱佛脚 [ping2 shi2 bu4 shao1 xiang1 , lin2 shi2 bao4 fo2 jiao3])
2(fig.) to scramble to make up for a lack of preparation; to make a frantic, last-ditch effort; to cram for an exam (cf. 平時不燒香，臨時抱佛腳|平时不烧香，临时抱佛脚 [ping2 shi2 bu4 shao1 xiang1 , lin2 shi2 bao4 fo2 jiao3])
3(fig.) to scramble to make up for a lack of preparation; to make a frantic, last-ditch effort; to cram for an exam (cf. 平時不燒香，臨時抱佛腳|平时不烧香，临时抱佛脚 [ping2 shi2 bu4 shao1 xiang1 , lin2 shi2 bao4 fo2 jiao3])