有分寸 (yǒu) — to have a sense of propriety; to know one's limits in speech and action

Definition

A fixed phrase: knowing the right limits in speech and behavior — saying/doing things appropriate to the situation.

verb
to have a sense of proprietyto know one's limits in speech and action

Beispiele

  • 有分寸
    Tā shuō huà hěn yǒu yǒu.
    He speaks with a sense of propriety.
  • Tā zuò shì yǒu yì diǎn fēn cùn.
    He has a bit of tact in doing things.
  • 有分寸
    Zài zhèng shì chǎng hé, nǐ yào yǒu yǒu.
    In formal settings, you need to have a sense of propriety.

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