Character

寸

cùn HSK 6

寸 cùn HSK 6

1. cun, a unit of length (1/10 of a 尺, approx. 1/30 meter)
2. very short or very small
3. coincidental; by chance (Beijing dialect)
4. a surname
5. cunkou, the pulse-taking point on the radial artery about one cun behind the wrist in traditional Chinese medicine

Words using 寸 as cùn (2)

1 尺寸 chǐ cùn — size HSK 6
- 尺 measure, ruler (traditional unit of length)
- 寸 inch, small unit of measurement
Example

你需要什么尺寸的鞋子？

nǐ xū yào shén me chǐ cùn de xié zi

What size shoes do you need?
2 分寸 fēn cùn — sense of propriety HSK 7
- 分 measure, degree
- 寸 limit, small measure
Example

说话要有分寸，不要伤害别人的感情。

shuō huà yào yǒu fēn cùn bú yào shāng hài bié rén de gǎn qíng

When speaking, one must have a sense of propriety and not hurt others' feelings.

Structure & writing

寸 cùn — cun, a unit of length (1/10 of a 尺, approx. 1/30 meter)

寸 is a component in 25 characters

HSK 1

对 duì to answer; to reply 得 dé to get; to obtain (opposite of 失) 时 shí time; a relatively long period of time during which matter continuously changes or develops

HSK 2

过 guò to move from one place or party to another

HSK 3

封 fēng to confer a title, rank, or fief upon a vassal (in ancient times) 衬 chèn to line with a layer underneath or inside

HSK 4

付 fù to submit; to hand over 厨 chú kitchen 导 dǎo to guide; to channel 将 jiāng will; about to 尊 zūn of high status or seniority

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村 cūn village; small residential settlement 耐 nài to endure; to withstand; to bear 讨 tǎo to launch a punitive expedition; to attack with troops

HSK 5

冠 guàn (lit.) to put on a hat (in ancient times, a capping ceremony at age 20 marked adulthood) 守 shǒu to defend, guard (opposite of 攻) 寻 xún ancient unit of length equal to eight chi (also said to be seven or six chi)

HSK 6

夺 duó to seize by force; to snatch 寿 shòu long-lived; advanced in age 射 shè to shoot or launch (an arrow, bullet, ball, etc.) 碍 ài to hinder, obstruct

HSK 7

嚼 jiáo to chew; to masticate 寺 sì ancient government office 祭 jì to pay tribute to the deceased 辱 rǔ shame; disgrace (opposite of 荣)

寸 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

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