拣佛烧香jiǎn fó shāo xiāngoffer incense to the right Buddha—curry favour from the right person;treat people differently; have one’s choice in social intercourse
❍ 那一天没有些事应酬，是不能～的。(《品花宝》十八) Every day goes by with some events in which people have to be treated with courtesy,but we can’t always do it in a perfunctory manner,having choice in our social intercourses. 拣佛烧香jian fo shao xiangburn incense to the Buddha of one’s own choice—favour one person rather than another |