寸
Meaning:
inch; small, tiny
HSK 5
Frequency:
#1843
Pinyin:
cùn
Strokes:
3
Radical:
寸
How to Write 寸 - 3 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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2
3
About "寸" in Chinese
The Chinese character 寸 (cùn) means "inch; small, tiny". It is classified as an HSK 5 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 3 strokes. Common words containing 寸 include: 公寸, 分寸, 寸口.
📚 Words and Phrases with 寸
Common words containing this character
公寸
decimeter
HSK 2
分寸
propriety
HSK 2
寸口
location on wrist over the radial artery where pulse is taken in TCM
HSK 2
寸晷
see 寸陰|寸阴[cun4 yin1]
HSK 2
尺寸
size; dimensions; measurements (esp. of clothes)
HSK 2
市寸
cun (Chinese unit of length equal to ⅓ decimeter)
HSK 2
方寸
square cun (Chinese unit of area: 1 cun × 1 cun, or 3⅓ cm × 3⅓ cm)
HSK 2
板寸
buzz cut (hairstyle)
HSK 2
英寸
inch (unit of length equal to 2.54 cm.)
HSK 2
头寸
(finance) cash position; position
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Ideographic
Origin: A hand with a dot indicating where the pulse can be felt, about an inch up the wrist
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "寸"?
- The pinyin is cùn
- How many strokes does "寸" have?
- It has 3 strokes
- What does "寸" mean?
- inch; small, tiny
- What is the radical of "寸"?
- The radical is "寸"