拣佛烧香 — “To show favoritism”
拣佛烧香 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to show favoritism”. To selectively curry favor with influential people; to treat people differently based on their status or potential benefit. Literally, “Choose a Buddha to burn incense for”.
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拣佛烧香 Pronunciation and Pinyin
拣佛烧香 Character Breakdown
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他总是拣佛烧香，对待上级和同事的态度截然不同。
He always shows favoritism, treating his superiors and colleagues with vastly different attitudes.
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Open the tool →Questions about 拣佛烧香
What does 拣佛烧香 mean?
拣佛烧香 (jiǎn fó shāo xiāng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to show favoritism”.
How do you pronounce 拣佛烧香?
拣佛烧香 is pronounced jiǎn fó shāo xiāng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 拣佛烧香 literally mean?
Literally, 拣佛烧香 means “Choose a Buddha to burn incense for”. It is used to mean “to show favoritism”.
What is the Chinese definition of 拣佛烧香?
比喻看人行事或待人有厚薄。