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拣佛烧香
揀佛燒香
jiǎnfóshāoxiāng
1. 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 8 丶
佛
fú
Buddha; Buddhist
HSK 5 7 丶
烧
shāo
to burn, to bake; to heat, to roast
HSK 3 10 丶
香
xiāng
incense; fragrant, aromatic
HSK 3 9 丶

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