分寸

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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
trad. (分寸)
simp. #(分寸)

Pronunciation

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Noun

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分寸

  1. (literally) fen and cun, two ancient Chinese units of length
  2. (figurative) sense of propriety; proper limits (of decorum, speech, behaviour, etc.)

Synonyms

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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Sino-Xenic (分寸):
  • Korean: 분촌(分寸) (bunchon)

Adjective

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分寸

  1. (figurative) small; little; insignificant; negligible