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分寸
fēncun
Description
"分寸"是说话或做事的时候，知道什么该做、什么不该做的一种感觉。
"分寸" refers to the sense of knowing what should or shouldn't be done when speaking or acting.
有分寸的人不会太过分，也不会让别人不舒服。
A person with 分寸 neither goes too far nor makes others uncomfortable.
Meanings
分寸fēncun
sense of proper limits; appropriate degree in words or actions
说话要有分寸。
Speak with discretion.
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Notes
- Etymology
分 (a unit) + 寸 (an inch), both small measures, together meaning a fine sense of limits.
- Nuance
often used as 有分寸 (tactful) or 没分寸 (going too far).
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