cùn ㄘㄨㄣˋ cyun3 HSK 5 進階級 · Level 3

  • a unit of length
  • inch
  • thumb

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 寸 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 得寸进尺。 Give him an inch and he'll take a yard.
  • 我自有分寸。 I know what I'm doing.
  • 他比我高两寸。 He is two inches taller than I am.
  • 她哭得肝腸寸斷。 She cried her heart out.
  • 他比我高三英寸。 He's three inches taller than I am.

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