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掌握分寸 Pronunciation and Pinyin

掌握分寸 Usage and Examples

know the limits

exercise discretion

have a sense of proportion

find the right balance

这里需要解决的是如何掌握分寸的问题。

This is an issue of maintaining the right balance.

你必须坦诚而不轻率,掌握分寸而不吝啬小气。

You must be frank; but without indiscretion; and close, without being costive.

The characters in 掌握分寸

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
掌
zhǎng12palm, in charge, slap
握
wò12to hold, grasp, or clench
分
fēn4divide, separate, share
寸
cun3Chinese inch unit

More words starting with 掌

  • zhǎng掌shū书jì记Principal Secretary, Chief Secretary
  • zhǎng掌shì事be in charge, manage affairs
  • zhǎng掌jī击palm strike
  • zhǎng掌sháo勺ér儿Head chef, Main cook
  • zhǎng掌shēng声applause
  • zhǎng掌shēng声zhōng中in the applause, amidst applause
  • zhǎng掌shēng声lián连lián连Continuous applause, Sustained applause
  • zhǎng掌shēng声léi雷dòng动Thunderous applause, A storm of applause
  • zhǎng掌xīn心palm, center of the palm
  • zhǎng掌kòng控control, master
  • zhǎng掌kòng控yí一qiè切Control everything, Have everything under control
  • zhǎng掌kòng控zhe着controlling, in control of

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Questions about 掌握分寸

What does 掌握分寸 mean in Chinese?

掌握分寸 (zhǎng wò fēn cun) means “know the limits, exercise discretion, have a sense of proportion, find the right balance”.

How do you pronounce 掌握分寸?

掌握分寸 is pronounced zhǎng wò fēn cun in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “know the limits” in Chinese?

“know the limits” is 掌握分寸 (zhǎng wò fēn cun) in Chinese.

How is 掌握分寸 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 掌握分寸, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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