proper limits; sense of propriety
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
sense of propriety; proper limits in speech or behavior
neutralRefers to the appropriate degree or boundary of words and actions. Often used to assess whether someone is being tactful, appropriate, or overstepping.
Tā他
shuō说
huà话
hěn很
yǒu有
fēn分
cun寸
，
cóng从
bù不
ràng让
rén人
nán难
kān堪
。
He speaks with a good sense of propriety and never embarrasses people.
Kāi开
wán玩
xiào笑
yě也
yào要
zhù注
yì意
fēn分
cun寸
，
bié别
tài太
guò过
huǒ火
。
Even when joking, you need to pay attention to the limits; don't go too far.
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Tā他
shì是
gè个
méi没
fēn分
cun寸
de的
rén人
，
jīng经
cháng常
zài在
zhèng正
shì式
chǎng场
hé合
shuō说
xiē些
bù不
hé合
shí时
yí宜
de的
huà话
。
He is a person without a sense of propriety, often saying inappropriate things on formal occasions.
Chǔ处
lǐ理
zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
，
yī一
dìng定
yào要
bǎ把
wò握
hǎo好
fēn分
cun寸
。
When handling this matter, you must grasp the proper limits.