竿头直上 — “To make rapid progress”
竿头直上 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make rapid progress”. To continue to advance rapidly. Literally, “straight up to the tip of a pole”.
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竿头直上 Pronunciation and Pinyin
竿头直上 Character Breakdown
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他在新的岗位上表现出色，事业竿头直上
He performed exceptionally well in his new position, and his career is advancing rapidly.
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What does 竿头直上 mean?
竿头直上 (gān tóu zhí shàng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make rapid progress”.
How do you pronounce 竿头直上?
竿头直上 is pronounced gān tóu zhí shàng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 竿头直上 literally mean?
Literally, 竿头直上 means “straight up to the tip of a pole”. It is used to mean “to make rapid progress”.
What is the Chinese definition of 竿头直上?
比喻进步很快。