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

摩顶放踵
mó dǐng fàng zhǒng
m+ó·2nd toned+ǐng·3rd tonef+àng·4th tonezh+ǒng·3rd tone
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hardworking · diligent勤奋qín fènuntil death puts an end (idiom); one's whole life · unto one's dying day死而后已sǐ ér hòu yǐlit. with calluses on hands and feet (idiom) · fig. to work one's fingers to the bone胼手胝足pián shǒu zhī zú
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