百尺竿头 bǎi chǐ gān tóu

DEFINITIONS

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

CHARACTERS

百 bǎi
HSK 2
one hundred; numerous, many
尺 chǐ
HSK 5
Chinese measure approx. 'foot'
竿 gān bamboo pole; penis
头 tóu
HSK 3
head; top; chief, first; boss