寸进 (cùn jìn) — “A little progress; slight progress” in Chinese
寸进 (cùn jìn) means “a little progress; slight progress” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.
Usage
a little progress; slight progress
给他一英寸，他就要一英里（得寸进尺）。
Give him an inch, he will take a mile.
吉娜：你别得寸进尺了，戴夫。
Zina: Don't push your luck, Dave.
The characters in 寸进
More words starting with 寸
- cùn寸sī丝bú不guà挂de地stark naked, completely unattached
- cùn寸xiān先shēng生Mr. Cun, Mr. Inch
- cùn寸gōng功a small contribution
- cùn寸jìn劲er儿One-inch power, Short-range explosive force
- cùn寸duàn断shattered, torn to pieces
- cùn寸bù步a tiny step, a short distance
- cùn寸guǎn管a writing brush
- cùn寸mài脉Cun pulse, Inch pulse
- cùn寸cǎo草a blade of grass, tiny bit of grass
- cùn寸cǎo草zhī之xīn心Profound filial gratitude., A humble return for immense kindness.
- cùn寸tiě铁small weapon, dagger
- cùn寸yīn阴a brief moment, a fleeting moment
Frequently asked questions
- What does 寸进 mean in Chinese?
- 寸进 (cùn jìn) means “a little progress; slight progress”.
- How do you pronounce 寸进?
- 寸进 is pronounced cùn jìn in Mandarin Chinese.
- How do you say “a little progress; slight progress” in Chinese?
- “a little progress; slight progress” is 寸进 (cùn jìn) in Chinese.
- How is 寸进 used in a sentence?
- This page has 2 example sentences using 寸进, each with pinyin and an English translation.