cùn寸
寸
HSK 5
common
measure_word
noun
Meaning of 寸
寸 means cun (Chinese unit of length, 1/30 meter); very short; very small. Pronounced cùn. HSK 5.
- cun (Chinese unit of length, 1/30 meter)
- very short; very small
- timely; convenient; coincidental
Character Info
Radical寸
Strokes3
Components
寸
Stroke Order
寸
Definitions & Examples
Zhè这
gēn根
shéng绳
zi子
cháng长
wǔ五
cùn寸
。
This rope is five cun long.
Zhè这
kuài块
mù木
bǎn板
kuān宽
yuē约
sān三
cùn寸
。
This wooden board is about three cun wide.
Gǔ古
dài代
yī一
chǐ尺
děng等
yú于
shí十
cùn寸
。
In ancient times, one chi equaled ten cun.
Zhè这
bǎ把
chǐ尺
zi子
shàng上
yǒu有
cùn寸
hé和
lí厘
mǐ米
liǎng两
zhǒng种
kè刻
dù度
。
This ruler has both cun and centimeter markings.
Zhè这
bù布
liào料
hái还
chà差
liǎng两
cùn寸
cái才
gòu够
cháng长
。
This fabric is still two cun short of being long enough.
Measure Words
个/ gè
Primary
Common Words
尺寸chǐcùn
size; dimensions; proper limits
寸步cùnbù
tiny step; the slightest distance or progress
寸土cùntǔ
tiny piece of land; a very small area
寸功cùngōng
tiny merit; very small achievement
寸进 / 寸進cùnjìn
tiny progress; small improvement
寸阴 / 寸陰cùnyīn
a very brief moment
寸断 / 寸斷cùnduàn
broken into bits; heartbroken
鼠目寸光shǔmùcùnguāng
short-sighted; lacking foresight