拔得头筹 bádétóuchóu to win first place Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 拔 bá noun to stand out to stand out or rise above a level; to surpass or exceed得 dé verb to get to obtain; to receive; to gain头筹 頭籌 tóuchóu first place The first prize or top position in a competition; originally referred to the first betting chip or tally stick won in a game.