借花献佛
jiè​huā​xiàn Fó

gift others' property

  • created sense approved 借花献佛/借花獻佛 · jiè​huā​xiàn Fó · gift others' property

    借花献佛 / 借花獻佛

    jiè​huā​xiàn Fó

    gift others' property

    to win favor or show generosity by using someone else's property or resources (lit. presenting the Buddha with borrowed flowers)

    既然这瓶酒是别人送的，我就借花献佛，敬您一杯。

    expression

    created sense

  • created sense approved 借花献佛/借花獻佛 · jiè​huā​xiàn Fó · plagiarism

    借花献佛 / 借花獻佛

    jiè​huā​xiàn Fó

    plagiarism

    to use someone else's work, ideas, or writing to gain credit or influence for oneself

    这篇论文的内容大多是借花献佛，缺乏原创见解。

    idiom

    created sense