Chinese idioms like 「竿頭日上」 represent a high level of language skill. This free guide helps you learn their meaning and use.
This time, our spotlight is on the idiom 「竿頭日上」. Its meaning and how it’s applied are described below.
Pole head: the pointed end of a bamboo pole; up: rising. A metaphor for rapid academic progress.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
gān tóu rì shàng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
gon1 tau4 yat6 seung6
The world of Chinese idioms is immense, with countless meanings and applications to discover. We hope these resources help you unlock the beauty of learning Chinese.

