拔头筹 bátóuchóu to win first place Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 拔 bá noun to stand out to stand out or rise above a level; to surpass or exceed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.