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Stroke order SVGs for the characters in 分寸.
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Character Breakdown
分寸 consists of 2 characters.
How to Use 分寸 in Sentences
Common collocations & usage patterns. Learn how to combine 分寸 with other words naturally.
shuō说
huà话
yǒu有
fēn分
cùn寸
neutral
speak with propriety
Verb + Object
méi没
yǒu有
fēn分
cùn寸
neutral
lack propriety
bǎ把
wò握
fēn分
cùn寸
neutral
grasp the proper limits
zhǎng掌
wò握
fēn分
cùn寸
formal
master the proper limits
Example Sentences with 分寸
shuō说
huà话
yào要
yǒu有
fēn分
cùn寸
。
One should speak with proper restraint.
zài在
zhèng正
shì式
tán谈
pàn判
zhōng中
，
tā他
zǒng总
néng能
jīng精
zhǔn准
dì地
bǎ把
wò握
shuō说
huà话
de的
fēn分
cùn寸
。
In formal negotiations, he always accurately gauges the propriety of his words.
nǐ你
nán难
dào道
bù不
jué觉
de得
，
gāng刚
cái才
de的
wán玩
xiào笑
yǒu有
diǎn点
shī失
le了
fēn分
cùn寸
ma吗
？
Don't you think that joke just now was a bit lacking in propriety?
tā他
zuò做
shì事
hěn很
yǒu有
fēn分
cùn寸
，
cóng从
bù不
yuè越
jiè界
。
He handles things with good judgment and never oversteps boundaries.
tā她
chǔ处
lǐ理
fù复
zá杂
de的
rén人
jì际
guān关
xì系
shí时
，
cóng从
wèi未
shī失
qù去
guò过
fèn分
cùn寸
。
She has never lost her sense of propriety when dealing with complex interpersonal relationships.
zài在
shè社
jiāo交
méi媒
tǐ体
shàng上
fā发
yán言
，
yóu尤
qí其
yào要
zhù注
yì意
yán言
cí辞
de的
fēn分
cùn寸
。
When posting on social media, it is especially important to mind the propriety of one's words.
zài在
pī批
píng评
bié别
rén人
shí时
，
tā她
zǒng总
néng能
bǎ把
wò握
hǎo好
fēn分
cùn寸
，
jì既
zhǐ指
chū出
wèn问
tí题
yòu又
bù不
shāng伤
hài害
duì对
fāng方
。
When criticizing others, she always maintains a proper balance, pointing out issues without hurting their feelings.
tā他
jì既
jiān坚
chí持
le了
yuán原
zé则
，
yòu又
bǎo保
chí持
le了
lǐ礼
mào貌
，
zhè这
fēn分
cùn寸
ná拿
niē捏
dé得
qià恰
dào到
hǎo好
chù处
。
He both adhered to his principles and maintained politeness, striking the perfect balance of propriety.