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百尺竿头
百尺竿頭
bǎichǐgāntóu
1. to be at the highest level of enlightenment (Buddhist expression)

Character Breakdown

百
bǎi
one hundred; numerous, many
HSK 2 6 丶
尺
chǐ
ruler, tape-measure; unit of length, about 1 ft.
HSK 5 4 丶
竿
gān
bamboo pole; penis
9 丶
头
tóu
head; chief, boss; first, top
HSK 3 5 丶

Compound Words (1)

百尺竿头，更尽一步
bǎichǐgāntóu,gèngjìnyībù
lit. hundred foot pole, progress still further (idiom); fig. much accomplished, still some work to do

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