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百尺竿頭

简百尺竿头 · 繁百尺竿頭

Mandarin · pinyin bǎi chǐ gān tóu

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

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

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3–3–1–2 · bai3 chi3 gan1 tou2

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baak3 cek3 gon1 tau4

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