不看僧面看佛面
bù kàn sēng miàn kàn fó miàn
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1 lit. not for the monk's sake but for the Buddha's sake (idiom)
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2 fig. (to do sth for sb) out of deference to sb else
佛口蛇心
fó kǒu shé xīn
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1 words of a Buddha, heart of a snake (idiom); two-faced
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2 malicious and duplicitous
借花献佛
jiè huā xiàn Fó
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1 lit. presenting the Buddha with borrowed flowers (idiom); fig. to win favor or influence using sb else's property
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2 plagiarism
偷香窃玉
tōu xiāng qiè yù
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1 lit. stolen scent, pilfered jade (idiom); philandering
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2 secret illicit sex
口齿生香
kǒu chǐ shēng xiāng
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1 eloquence that generates perfume (idiom); profound and significant text
吃香喝辣
chī xiāng hē là
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1 lit. to eat delicious food and drink hard liquor (idiom)
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2 fig. to live well
国色天香
guó sè tiān xiāng
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1 national grace, divine fragrance (idiom); an outstanding beauty
天香国色
tiān xiāng guó sè
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1 divine fragrance, national grace (idiom); an outstanding beauty
宝马香车
bǎo mǎ xiāng chē
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1 precious horses and magnificent carriage (idiom); rich family with extravagant lifestyle
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2 ostentatious display of luxury
平时不烧香，临时抱佛脚
píng shí bù shāo xiāng , lín shí bào fó jiǎo
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1 lit. to clasp the Buddha's feet when danger arises (idiom); fig. to profess devotion only when in trouble
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2 doing things at the last minute
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3 to make a hasty last-minute effort (often refers to cramming for exams)
怜香惜玉
lián xiāng xī yù
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1 to have tender, protective feelings for the fairer sex (idiom)
抱佛脚
bào fó jiǎo
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1 lit. to clasp the Buddha's feet (without ever having burned incense) (idiom); fig. to profess devotion only when in trouble
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2 panic measures in place of timely preparation
拣佛烧香
jiǎn fó shāo xiāng
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1 to choose which Buddha to burn incense to (idiom); fig. to curry favor from the right person
放下屠刀，立地成佛
fàng xià tú dāo , lì dì chéng fó
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1 lay down butcher's knife, become a Buddha on the spot (idiom); instant rehabilitation
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2 to repent and be absolved of one's crimes
数珠念佛
shǔ zhū niàn fó
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1 to count one's prayer beads and chant Buddha's name (idiom)
书香门第
shū xiāng mén dì
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1 family with a literary reputation (idiom); literary family
朝山进香
cháo shān jìn xiāng
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1 to go on a pilgrimage and offer incense (idiom)
异香扑鼻
yì xiāng pū bí
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1 exotic odors assail the nostrils (idiom)
立地成佛
lì dì chéng fó
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1 to become a Buddha on the spot (idiom); instant rehabilitation
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2 to repent and be absolved of one's crimes
临时抱佛脚
lín shí bào fó jiǎo
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1 lit. to clasp the Buddha's feet when danger arises (idiom); fig. to profess devotion only when in trouble
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2 doing things at the last minute
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3 making a hasty last-minute effort