平时不烧香，临时抱佛脚

See also: 平時不燒香，臨時抱佛腳

Chinese

For pronunciation and definitions of 平时不烧香，临时抱佛脚 – see 平時不燒香，臨時抱佛腳 (“to not burn incense regularly, but only clasp the Buddha's feet when something happens; to not make adequate preparations beforehand and do something hurriedly only at the last minute”). (This term is the simplified form of 平時不燒香，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.