píngshíbùshāoxiāngjíshíbàofójiǎo
neglect leads to desperation
- neglect leads to desperation
- to neglect one's duties or relationships when things are calm, only to seek help or work frantically when a crisis arises; literally to not burn incense in ordinary times, but to clasp the Buddha's feet in an emergency
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- 急时抱佛脚 jíshíbàofójiǎo