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借花献佛

借花献佛 jiè huā xiàn Fó lit. presenting the Buddha with borrowed flowers (idiom); fig. to win favor or influence using sb else's property / plagiarism
借 jiè to borrow / (used in combination with 给 or 出 etc) to lend / to make use of; to avail oneself of / (sometimes followed by 着) by; with
借 jiè variant of 借
 花 Huā surname Hua
 花 huā flower / blossom / CL:朵,支,束,把,盆,簇 / fancy pattern / florid / to spend (money, time) / (coll.) lecherous / lustful
 花 huā old variant of 花
 花 huā variant of 花 / flower / blossom / also pr. [wei3]
  献 xiàn to offer / to present / to dedicate / to donate / to show / to put on display / worthy person (old)
   佛 Fó Buddha; Buddhism (abbr. for 佛陀)
   佛 fú used in 仿佛
   佛 fú used in 仿佛
   佛 fú (female) head ornament / variant of 佛
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