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百尺竿头
bǎi​chǐ​gān​tóu

the highest level

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 百 bǎi numeral
    hundred
    the number one hundred; 100
  2. 尺 chǐ noun
    chi
    a Chinese unit of length equal to one-third of a meter; a Chinese foot
  3. 竿头 竿頭 gān​tóu
    tip of a pole
    the uppermost tip of a bamboo pole; often used metaphorically to refer to the highest point of achievement or the acme of perfection