分寸 fēn cun — propriety/appropriate behavior/proper speech or action/within the norms

分寸
fēn cun

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Definitions

  1. propriety/appropriate behavior/proper speech or action/within the norms

More definitions

CC-CEDICT

  1. propriety
  2. appropriate behavior
  3. proper speech or action
  4. within the norms

ExtDict

  1. 说话或做事的适当限度：有～｜没～｜注意说话的～。

Examples

  • 我自有分寸。

    I know what I'm doing.

  • 他说话很没分寸。

    He has no filter for what he says.

  • 我父母在的时候，请你言语注意分寸。

    Please keep your language decent while my parents are here.