What does 寸 mean in Chinese?

寸 (cùn) means "inch, unit of length" in Chinese. The new HSK exam expects you to recognise it at HSK 6.

How do you write 寸?

Use the interactive stroke-order tool to see how 寸 is written.

What is the radical of 寸?

The radical of 寸 is 寸 (inch, Kangxi radical #41). Other common HSK characters using the same radical include 对, 将.

How many strokes does 寸 have?

Stroke count information for 寸 is being updated.

What HSK level is 寸?

On the new HSK exam syllabus, 寸 is a character to recognise at HSK 6 and to write by hand at HSK 6.

寸 (cùn): Meaning, Stroke Order, Radical & Examples

寸

cùn

inch, unit of length

HSK 6 character Radical: 寸 (inch)

Quick Answer

寸 (cùn) means "inch, unit of length" with radical 寸 (inch), HSK 6 on the new exam.

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Pronunciation

cùn

Meaning

Primary: inch

Other meanings:

unit of length

Basic info

Pinyin	cùn
Meanings	inch, unit of length
Radical	寸 (#41: inch)
New HSK exam	Recognise at HSK 6, write by hand at HSK 6
Frequency	#985 most common

Example sentences

这条绳子长三寸。
Zhè tiáo shéngzi cháng sān cùn.
This rope is three inches long.
From 寸 (HSK 6)
这件衣服的尺寸不合适。
Zhè jiàn yīfu de chǐcun bù héshì.
This piece of clothing's size doesn't fit.
From 尺寸 (HSK 6)
说话做事要有分寸，要适度。
Shuōhuà yào yǒu fēncun.
You should have a sense of propriety when speaking.
From 分寸 (HSK 7-9)

Words containing 寸

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
尺寸	chǐcun	size, dimension	HSK 6
寸	cùn	inch, unit of length	HSK 6
分寸	fēncun	sense of propriety	HSK 7-9

Related characters

Share the 寸 (inch) radical

对duì 将jiāng

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寸

cùn