头筹 tóuchóu first place Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 拔头筹 bátóuchóu to win first place To come in first or take the lead in a competition; to win a prize or gain the initiative.拔得头筹 bádétóuchóu to win first place To come in first or be the winner in a competition or contest; to be the first to achieve something