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分寸
fēn cun
Meaning
- propriety
Definition
说话或做事的适当限度；尺度；分寸感。
Proper limits for speech or action; sense of appropriateness; measure.
Usage
用于描述一个人在处理事情或与人交往时把握的恰到好处的程度，强调不过分、不欠缺，符合礼仪或规范。
Used to describe the appropriate degree or measure in handling matters or interacting with others, emphasizing neither too much nor too little, conforming to etiquette or norms.
Examples
- 1 他说话很有分寸，从不得罪人。 (He speaks with great discretion and never offends anyone.)
- 2 做任何事情都要掌握分寸，不能太过。 (One must have a sense of measure in everything, not overdo it.)
- 3 她开玩笑很有分寸，大家都很喜欢和她相处。 (She jokes with good taste, and everyone enjoys being with her.)
- 4 在谈判中，他分寸把握得很好，既坚持了原则又留有余地。 (In negotiations, he handled the scale well, sticking to principles while leaving room for flexibility.)
- 5 批评别人要注意分寸，不能伤及自尊。 (When criticizing others, one must pay attention to the limits and not hurt their self-esteem.)
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