临时抱佛脚

Chinese

For pronunciation and definitions of 临时抱佛脚 – see 臨時抱佛腳 (“to grab the Buddha's feet at the last minute; to do something hurriedly only at the last minute; to make a last-minute effort, especially studying for examinations”). (This term is the simplified form of 臨時抱佛腳).

Notes: Simplified Chinese is mainly used in Mainland China, Malaysia, and Singapore. Traditional Chinese is mainly used in Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan.