百尺竿頭,更進一步
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Chinese[edit]
hundred | a Chinese foot (M); one-third of a metre; a ruler a Chinese foot (M); one-third of a metre; a ruler; a note musical note on traditional Chinese scale |
bamboo pole's uppermost tip; acme | to change; more; even more to change; more; even more; further; still; still more |
advance; enter; to come in | one step; a single step | |||
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trad. (百尺竿頭,更進一步) | 百 | 尺 | 竿頭 | , | 更 | 進 | 一步 | |
simp. (百尺竿头,更进一步) | 百 | 尺 | 竿头 | , | 更 | 进 | 一步 | |
alternative forms | 百尺竿頭更進一步/百尺竿头更进一步 |
Etymology[edit]
Literally: Even a 100 foot stalk of bamboo can progress one more step.
Pronunciation[edit]
Proverb[edit]
百尺竿頭,更進一步
- Even though one has reached great heights of success, one should still strive to improve oneself.