分寸

fēncùn
  1. (figurative) sense of propriety; proper limits (of decorum, speech, behaviour, etc.)
  2. (figurative) small; little; insignificant; negligible
  3. (literally) fen and cun, two ancient Chinese units of length
  4. fen and cun, two ancient Chinese units of length
  5. sense of propriety; proper limits (of decorum, speech, behaviour, etc.)
  6. small; little; insignificant; negligible

Wiktionary

Homographs

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

Entry Composition

=1 分 fēn
  1. to divide; to separate
  2. to distribute; to allocate
  3. to distinguish (good and bad)
  4. (bound form) branch of (an organization); sub- (as in 分局 fēnjú)
  5. fraction
  6. one tenth (of certain units)
  7. unit of length equivalent to 0.33 cm
  8. minute (unit of time)
  9. minute (angular measurement unit)
  10. a point (in sports or games)
  11. 0.01 yuan (unit of money)
=1 分 fèn
  1. part
  2. share
  3. ingredient
  4. component
2 寸 cùn
  1. a unit of length
  2. inch
  3. thumb

Containing this entry

分寸感 fēncùngǎn
不知分寸 bùzhīfēncùn