Meanings
- 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
Written Forms
平時不燒香，臨時抱佛腳Traditional · Main Form
平时不烧香，临时抱佛脚Alternate Form
平時不燒香，臨時抱佛腳
ping4 si4 bat1 siu1 hoeng1 ，lam4 si4 pou5 fat6 goek3
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
2 Written Forms