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拣佛烧香

jiǎnfóshāoxiāng

Traditional: 揀佛燒香

to choose which Buddha to burn incense to (idiom); fig. to curry favor from the right person

Character Breakdown

拣
jiǎn
to choose, to select; to gather, to pick up
HSK 6
佛
fú
Buddha; Buddhist
HSK 5
烧
shāo
to burn, to bake; to heat, to roast
HSK 3
香
xiāng
incense; fragrant, aromatic
HSK 3

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