摩顶放踵

Traditional: 摩頂放踵

mó dǐng fàng zhǒng

Dictionary entry

to rub one's head and heels (idiom); to slave for the benefit of others

What does 摩顶放踵 mean?

摩顶放踵 (mó dǐng fàng zhǒng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to rub one's head and heels (idiom); to slave for the benefit of others

2to wear oneself out for the general good

Character breakdown

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摩māused in 摩挲[ma1 sa5]顶dǐngapex · crown of the head 放fàngto put · to place 踵zhǒngto arrive · to follow

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摩顶放踵

mó dǐng fàng zhǒng

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