汉英词典
Chinese-English Dictionary
MEANING OF 烧香
烧香 (燒香)
to burn incense
焚香
旧俗礼拜神佛的一种仪式。礼拜时把香点着插在香炉中，表示诚敬。 为取其香气或清雅而燃香。 比喻为求人办事而请客送礼。
烧 (燒) shāo 香 xiāng
COMMON WORDS WITH 烧香
烧高香 ( 燒高香 )
shāo gāo xiāng
to burn incense / to thank profusely
( 燒高香 )
烧香拜佛 ( 燒香拜佛 )
shāo xiāng bài Fó
to burn incense and worship Buddha
( 燒香拜佛 )
拣佛烧香 ( 揀佛燒香 )
jiǎn fó shāo xiāng
to choose which Buddha to burn incense to (idiom); fig. to curry favor from the right person
( 揀佛燒香 )
平时不烧香，临时抱佛脚 ( 平時不燒香，臨時抱佛腳 )
píng shí bù shāo xiāng , lín shí bào fó jiǎo
lit. to clasp the Buddha's feet when danger arises (idiom); fig. to profess devotion only when in trouble / doing things at the last minute / to make a hasty last-minute effort (often refers to cramming for exams)
( 平時不燒香，臨時抱佛腳 )
EXAMPLE SENTENCES

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