lit. to never burn incense when all's well, but clutch Buddha's feet in a crisis (proverb) / fig. to neglect preparation until the last moment, then act in panic

lit. to never burn incense when all's well, but clutch Buddha's feet in a crisis (proverb) / fig. to neglect preparation until the last moment, then act in panic

surname Ping

flat / level / equal / to tie (make the same score) / to draw (score) / calm / peaceful / abbr. for 平聲｜平声

ordinarily / in normal times / in peacetime

surname Shi

o'clock / time / when / hour / season / period

no; not so / (bound form) not; un-

to burn / to cook / to stew / to bake / to roast / to heat / to boil (tea, water etc) / fever / to run a temperature / (coll.) to let things go to one's head

to burn incense

fragrant / sweet smelling / aromatic / savory or appetizing / (to eat) with relish / (of sleep) sound / perfume or spice / joss or incense stick / CL: 根

to face / to overlook / to arrive / to be (just) about to / just before

as the time draws near / at the last moment / temporary / interim / ad hoc

(idiom) see 抱佛腳｜抱佛脚

surname Shi

o'clock / time / when / hour / season / period

to hold / to carry (in one's arms) / to hug / to embrace / to surround / to cherish / (coll.) (of clothes) to fit nicely

(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)

Buddha; Buddhism (abbr. for 佛陀)

used in 仿佛

foot / leg (of an animal or an object) / base (of an object) / CL: 雙｜双, 隻｜只 / classifier for kicks

role (variant of 角)