摩顶放踵(mó dǐng fàng zhǒng)

4 charactersTrad. 摩頂放踵

to rub one's head and heels (idiom)

Character breakdown

Watch how each character of 摩顶放踵 is written, one at a time. When a character is finished, the next one draws.

used in 摩挲[ma1 sa5]Full guide →
apexFull guide →
to putFull guide →
to arriveFull guide →

Word information

Pinyin
mó dǐng fàng zhǒng
Meaning
to rub one's head and heels (idiom); to slave for the benefit of others
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
摩頂放踵

Related words

Common words sharing a character with 摩顶放踵 — tap one to open its word page.

Ready to master 摩顶放踵?

Trace every character of 摩顶放踵 stroke by stroke in the online practice tool, or turn it into a printable worksheet PDF with Tianzige practice grids and pinyin.