寸
HSK 4

寸 (cùn): inch, small, tiny

cùn

inch, small, tiny

Pinyin

cùn

HSK Level

Level 4

Characters

1

English Meaning

inch, small, tiny

How to Write 寸 (cùn)

寸 is written in 3 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3

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Origin of 寸

A hand with a dot indicating where the pulse can be felt, about an inch up the wrist

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Words Using 寸

Common Chinese words that contain 寸:

分寸

fēncun

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