分寸 fēncun propriety
propriety; appropriate behavior; proper speech or action; within the norms
怎么记住“分寸”: 分 divide + 寸 inch = propriety.
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用法
- 'Sense of proportion / propriety / the right measure' in speech and conduct - 说话有分寸 (shuōhuà yǒu fēncun) to know how far to go in one's words, 掌握分寸 to strike the right balance.
- Note toneless 寸. Refers to the tact of not overstepping; 没分寸 means tactless/over the line.
例句
- 我自有分寸。 Wǒ zì yǒufēncùn.I know what I'm doing.