size; dimensions; proper limits
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
size; dimensions; measurements
Specifically refers to the length and/or overall dimensions of an object, often used for clothing, furniture, or manufactured goods.
Zhè这
jiàn件
yī衣
fu服
chǐ尺
cùn寸
bù不
hé合
shì适
。
This piece of clothing doesn't fit.
Qǐng请
gào告
su诉
wǒ我
zhè这
ge个
xiāng箱
zi子
de的
chǐ尺
cùn寸
。
Please tell me the dimensions of this box.
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Zhè这
kuǎn款
shǒu手
jī机
yǒu有
jǐ几
zhǒng种
bù不
tóng同
de的
chǐ尺
cùn寸
。
This phone model comes in several different sizes.
noun
sense of propriety; proper limits; tact
informalUsed metaphorically to describe knowing the appropriate boundaries in speech or action. Often used in the spoken language context as indicated.
Tā他
bàn办
shì事
hěn很
yǒu有
chǐ尺
cùn寸
。
He handles things with a good sense of propriety.
Shuō说
huà话
yào要
zhǎng掌
wò握
hǎo好
chǐ尺
cùn寸
。
You need to know the proper limits when speaking.
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Kāi开
wán玩
xiào笑
yě也
yào要
yǒu有
ge个
chǐ尺
cùn寸
。
Even when joking, you need to have some tact.