分寸

fēn cun

Dictionary entry

propriety

What does 分寸 mean?

分寸 (fēn cun) has the following dictionary meaning.

1propriety

2appropriate behavior

3proper speech or action

4within the norms

Character breakdown

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分fēnto divide; to separate · to distribute; to allocate 寸cùna unit of length · inch

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分寸

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