摩顶放踵 mó dǐng fàng zhǒng

to wear oneself out for the general good

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
摩 mó HSK 5
to rub
顶 dǐng HSK 5
top; most; crown of the head
放 fàng HSK 3
to put; to place; to release
踵 zhǒng
heel; to follow; to arrive