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Discover the idiom 「百丈竿頭」, along with its meaning and how it is applied in context.

A Buddhist term, a pole a hundred feet high, which is a metaphor for reaching a very high level of Taoism.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

bǎi zhàng gān tóu

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

baak3 jeung6 gon1 tau4

Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.