百尺竿头 bǎi chǐ gān tóu

at a very high level; peak of progress

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 56143rd word

Definitions

  1. 1. to be at the highest level of enlightenment (Buddhist expression)

Characters

Character Meaning
百 bǎi HSK 2
hundred; numerous; all kinds of
尺 chǐ HSK 5
a ruler; a Chinese foot; one-third of a meter
竿 gān
pole
头 tóu HSK 3
head; the top; end