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临时抱佛脚
lín​shí​bào​fó​jiǎo

last-minute effort

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
临时抱佛脚 (臨時抱佛腳) lín​shí​bào​fó​jiǎo
last-minute effort
to wait until the last moment to seek help or prepare (lit. to clasp the Buddha's feet in time of need)

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