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

Characters

  • 分 (分): to divide; to separate; to distribute; to allocate; to distinguish (good and bad); (bound form) branch of (an organization); sub- (as in 分局[fen1 ju2]); fraction; one tenth (of certain units); unit of length equivalent to 0.33 cm; minute (unit of time); minute (angular measurement unit); a point (in sports or games); 0.01 yuan (unit of money)
  • 寸 (寸): a unit of length; inch; thumb

Resources

Examples

我父母在的时候,请你言语注意分寸。

他說話很沒分寸。

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