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摩顶放踵

mó dǐng fàng zhǒng

4-character word Traditional 摩頂放踵

What 摩顶放踵 means

1. to rub one's head and heels (idiom); to slave for the benefit of others
2. to wear oneself out for the general good

The characters in 摩顶放踵

• 摩móto rub
• 顶dǐngapex; crown of the head; top
• 放fàngto put; to place; to release
• 踵zhǒngto arrive; to follow; heel

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