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Chinese
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to divide; minute; (a measure word) to divide; minute; (a measure word); (a unit of leng) |
a unit of length
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分
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寸
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分
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寸
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Pronunciation
Noun
分寸
- (literally) fen and cun, two ancient Chinese units of length
- (figurative) sense of propriety; proper limits (of decorum, speech, behaviour, etc.)
Synonyms
- (sense of propriety): 尺寸 (chǐcùn), 深淺／深浅 (shēnqiǎn)
Derived terms
Descendants
Adjective
分寸
- (figurative) small; little; insignificant; negligible