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寸 (cùn) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 6

寸 (cùn) is a Chinese word: cun (Chinese inch). This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 寸

量 liàng measure word

cun (Chinese inch)

这块布料长三尺五寸。

zhè kuài bù liào cháng sān chǐ wǔ cùn

This piece of fabric is three chi and five cun long.

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Word breakdown

寸 cùn — cun (Chinese inch)

Words with this character (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
1 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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