1.to come2.(used as a substitute for a more specific verb)3.hither (directional complement for motion toward the speaker, as in 回来[huí lai])4.ever since (as in 自古以来[zì gǔ yǐ lái])+5 more+6 more
(fig.) to scramble to make up for a lack of preparation; to make a frantic, last-ditch effort; to cram for an exam (cf. 平時不燒香，平时不烧香，临时抱佛脚[píng shí bù shāo xiāng lín shí bào fó jiǎo])