jiè​huā​xiàn​fó

to offer a gift provided by another

借花献佛 借花獻佛 jiè​huā​xiàn​fó
to offer a gift provided by another
(idiom) literally "presenting the Buddha with borrowed flowers"; to use someone else's property to gain favor, fulfill a social obligation, or do someone a favor; also used to refer to plagiarism or using someone else's work as one's own

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