| 平时 | píng shí | ordinarily; in normal times; in peacetime |
| 不 | bù | (negative prefix); not; no |
| 烧香 | shāo xiāng | to burn incense |
| 临时抱佛脚 | 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; making a hasty last-minute effort |