cùn cun

a unit of length; inch; thumb

HSK 6 #1904

Character data

HSK 6
Frequency 1904th character
Radical ⼨ (41.0)
Strokes 3
Index # 31

Definitions

寸 cùn
  1. 1. a unit of length
  2. 2. inch
  3. 3. thumb

Stroke order

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Words containing 寸

Word Meaning
appropriate behavior; proper speech or action; propriety
inch (unit of length equal to 2.54 cm.)
size; measurement; dimension
lit. not an inch of steel (idiom); unarmed and defenseless
ask for more after a small gain; be greedy
to follow sb closely (idiom); to keep close to
to be in an (extremely) difficult situation
fig. barren; lit. not even a blade of grass grows (idiom)
mind; heart
short-sighted
fig. grief-stricken
(male hair style) crew cut; butch cut
land is extremely expensive (in that area) (idiom)
(idiom) not to yield an inch
money market
fig. free time is to be treasured
fig. free time is to be treasured
fig. Time is precious and must be treasured.
fig. Time is precious and must be treasured.
to have the gift of the gab; to have a silver tongue
to have the gift of the gab; to have a silver tongue
decimeter
wrist pulse point in Chinese medicine
pulse taken at the wrist (TCM)
pulse taken at the wrist (TCM)
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