摩顶至足 — “To exert oneself to the utmost”
摩顶至足 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to exert oneself to the utmost”. To work tirelessly and selflessly to the point of exhaustion, disregarding personal comfort or physical well-being. Literally, “Rubbing head to foot”.
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摩顶至足 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 摩mó
- 顶dǐng
- 至zhì
- 足zú
摩顶至足 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 摩顶至足
这位研究员为了攻克技术难题，常常摩顶至足，夜以继日地工作。
To overcome the technical challenge, this researcher often worked tirelessly and selflessly, toiling day and night.
Idioms Related to 摩顶至足
Synonyms of 摩顶至足
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- mó摩lì厉yǐ以xū需sharpen skills and await opportunity
- mó摩lì厉yǐ以xū须sharpen tools and await opportunity
- mó摩kǒu口gāo膏shé舌have a glib and malicious tongue
- mó摩tiān天ài碍rì日towering into the sky and blocking the sun
- mó摩quán拳cā擦zhǎng掌eager to start a task or fight
- mó摩lì砺yǐ以xū须sharpen tools and wait for opportunity
- mó摩jiān肩jī击gǔ毂bustling crowds and traffic
- mó摩jiān肩rú如yún云a jostling, extremely dense crowd
- mó摩jiān肩jiē接gǔ毂crowded and bustling with people and vehicles
- mó摩jiān肩jiē接zhǒng踵crowded shoulder to shoulder
- mó摩jiān肩cā擦bèi背extremely crowded with people
- mó摩jiān肩cā擦zhǒng踵jostling in a surging crowd
Questions about 摩顶至足
- What does 摩顶至足 mean?
- 摩顶至足 (mó dǐng zhì zú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to exert oneself to the utmost”.
- How do you pronounce 摩顶至足?
- 摩顶至足 is pronounced mó dǐng zhì zú in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 摩顶至足 literally mean?
- Literally, 摩顶至足 means “Rubbing head to foot”. It is used to mean “to exert oneself to the utmost”.
- What is the Chinese definition of 摩顶至足?
- 犹摩顶放踵。形容不辞劳苦，不顾身体。