摩顶至踵 — “To exert oneself to the utmost”
摩顶至踵 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to exert oneself to the utmost”. Often to the point of self-neglect or self-sacrifice, typically for the benefit of others or a cause. Literally, “From head to heel; worn out from head to heel”.
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摩顶至踵 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 摩mó
- 顶dǐng
- 至zhì
- 踵zhǒng
摩顶至踵 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 摩顶至踵
为了项目的成功，团队成员们常常摩顶至踵，投入了巨大的精力。
For the success of the project, the team members often worked themselves to the bone, dedicating immense effort.
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Synonyms of 摩顶至踵
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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 摩顶至踵
- What does 摩顶至踵 mean?
- 摩顶至踵 (mó dǐng zhì zhǒng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to exert oneself to the utmost”.
- How do you pronounce 摩顶至踵?
- 摩顶至踵 is pronounced mó dǐng zhì zhǒng in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 摩顶至踵 literally mean?
- Literally, 摩顶至踵 means “from head to heel; worn out from head to heel”. It is used to mean “to exert oneself to the utmost”.
- What is the Chinese definition of 摩顶至踵?
- 犹摩顶放踵。形容不辞劳苦，不顾身体。