竿头一步 — “To make further progress”
竿头一步 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make further progress”. To take another step forward. Literally, “a step further on the pole”.
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竿头一步 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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虽然他已经取得了不小的成就，但他仍然希望能在学术研究上再竿头一步
Although he has already achieved considerable success, he still hopes to make further progress in academic research.
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What does 竿头一步 mean?
竿头一步 (gān tóu yī bù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make further progress”.
How do you pronounce 竿头一步?
竿头一步 is pronounced gān tóu yī bù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 竿头一步 literally mean?
Literally, 竿头一步 means “a step further on the pole”. It is used to mean “to make further progress”.
What is the Chinese definition of 竿头一步?
比喻更进一步。