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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.
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Original source entry:
摩頂放踵 摩顶放踵 [mo2 ding3 fang4 zhong3] /to rub one's head and heels (idiom); to slave for the benefit of others/to wear oneself out for the general good/Reference definitions and teaching material have separate provenance.
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