抱佛脚 bàofójiǎo to make a last-minute effort Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 抱 bào verb to hold to hold or carry in one's arms; to hug or embrace佛 fó noun Buddha Buddha; Buddhism; an enlightened being脚 腳 jiǎo noun base bottom or base of an object, such as a wall, mountain, or piece of furniture