分寸

fēn cun

HSK level: HSK 7–9

Meaning

propriety; appropriate behavior; proper speech or action; within the norms

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分fēnto divide, to allocate; fraction; small unit of time or other quantity八刀寸cùninch; small, tiny

Examples

我自有分寸。

Wǒ zì yǒu fēn cun.

I know what I'm doing.