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CHINESE WORD

fēn cun

分寸

propriety

Numbered pinyin
fen1 cun
English meanings
propriety, appropriate behavior, proper speech or action, within the norms

Example sentences

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  1. 01

    bǎwò把握fēncun分寸。

    Keep the right measure.

  2. 02

    zhùyì注意fēncun分寸。

    Mind the limits.

  3. 03

    yǒu有fēncun分寸。

    Have tact.

  4. 04

    qiàdàohǎochù恰到好处。

    Just right.

  5. 05

    détǐ得体yǒu有dù度。

    Proper and measured.

  6. 06

    fēncun分寸dédàng得当。

    Well measured.

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