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分寸
fēn​cunfēn​cùn HSK7

propriety

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  • 有分寸 yǒu​fēn​cun to have a sense of propriety
    To be appropriate in speech or action; to know how far to go and when to stop.
  • 没分寸 méi​fēn​cùn inappropriate
    lacking a sense of propriety; inappropriate or bad-mannered in speech or behavior; failing to observe the proper limits of conduct