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烧香
shāo xiāng
to burn incense
烧香拜佛
shāo xiāng bài Fó
to burn incense and worship Buddha
平时不烧香,临时抱佛脚
píng shí bù shāo xiāng , lín shí bào fó jiǎo
lit. to clasp the Buddha's feet when danger arises (idiom); fig. to profess devotion only when in trouble; doing things at the last minute; to make a hasty last-minute effort (often refers to cramming for exams)
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