借花献佛 jièhuāxiànfó to offer a gift provided by another Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 借 jiè noun to make use of to take advantage of an opportunity or situation; to avail oneself of; to rely on花 huā noun flower flower; blossom; something resembling a flower, such as 雪 xuě or 浪花 lànghuā献 獻 xiàn verb to offer to offer or present something respectfully; to donate or dedicate佛 fó noun Buddha Buddha; Buddhism; an enlightened being