揀佛燒香

gaan2 fat6 siu1 hoeng1

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

2 Written Forms

Meanings

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

Written Forms

揀佛燒香Traditional · Main Form
拣佛烧香Alternate Form

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