分泌
fēn mì
To secrete; secretion
分寸 (fēn cun) — how to say "sense of propriety" in Chinese
分寸
Sense of propriety, tact, moderation
noun
Character composition
分
to divide, part, minute
寸
cun (unit of length), very little
Radicals / Keys
寸
Inch
#41 · cùn · 3 strokes
刀
Knife
#18 · dāo · 2 strokes
Collocations
掌握分寸
zhǎng wò fēn cun
know the limits
说话有分寸
shuō huà yǒu fēn cun
speak with tact
分寸感
fēn cun gǎn
sense of proportion
Examples
他做事很有分寸，大家都喜欢他。
He acts with great tact, and everyone likes him.
说话要有分寸。
One should speak with a sense of propriety.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "sense of propriety" in Chinese?
"sense of propriety" in Chinese is 分寸 (fēn cun).
What does 分寸 mean in English?
分寸 (fēn cun) means "Sense of propriety, tact, moderation".
How is 分寸 pronounced?
It is pronounced fēn cun (written as fen cun, fencun). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "sense of propriety" in Chinese characters?
It is written 分寸.
What HSK level is 分寸?
分寸 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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