fēn​cunfēn​cùn HSK7

propriety

Senses

分寸 fēn​cun (also fēn​cùn) propriety

The appropriate limit or restraint in one's words or actions; a sense of proportion or propriety.

分寸 fēn​cùn (also fēn​cun) minute

Very small or minor; a tiny amount or degree, often used in the context of precision or scale

分寸 fēn​cùn standard of measure

(archaic) Units of length used as a standard for measuring distance; specifically fen and cun

References

synonym 尺度/尺度 分寸/分寸
synonym 进退/進退 分寸/分寸
synonym 分际/分際 分寸/分寸