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尺寸 (chǐ cùn) — size; dimensions; measurements (of clothes); (figurative) propriety; discretion; sense of appropriateness

Definition

尺寸 means physical size or measurements of an object (skirt, window). For a person's height, use 个子/个头儿; the figurative sense ('tact, propriety') overlaps with 分寸.

noun
sizedimensionsmeasurements (of clothes)(figurative) proprietydiscretionsense of appropriateness

Examples

  • 尺寸。
    Zhè tiáo qún zi de chǐ cùn zhèng hé shì.
    This skirt's size is just right.
  • 尺寸。
    Qǐng liáng yí xià chuāng zi de chǐ cùn.
    Please measure the dimensions of the window.
  • 尺寸，。
    Tā shuō huà hěn yǒu chǐ cùn, cóng bù dé zuì rén.
    He is very tactful when speaking and never offends anyone.
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HSK 3.0 Level 6Size & Dimension

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