Phonetic Reading of the Character '寸'



Animated Stroke Order of 寸:



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Stroke Sequence of the Character '寸'



Radical:寸     Strokes:3



Pinyin & Definition:

cùna unit of length/inch/thumb


Related Chinese characters:



Words with Chinese Character 寸:
a unit of length
inch
thumb
寸丝不挂not a stitch of clothing on
寸函A short letter.
寸刻A very short period of time
寸功small achievement
寸劲儿coincidence; appropriate strength
寸口location on wrist over the radial artery where pulse is taken in traditional Chinese medicine
寸口脉pulse taken at the wrist (in traditional Chinese medicine)
寸土inch of land
寸土必争fight for every inch of land
寸头brush cut
寸心feeling
寸断rend
寸木岑楼there is a vast difference between the two; as a short pole compared with the pointed gable of a high building; far apart
寸楷regular script in one-cun-size characters
寸步a single step; a tiny step
寸步不离to follow somebody closely; to keep close to (idiom)
寸步不让not yield an inch; not to yield an inch
寸步难行stumble at every step; unable to do anything
寸脉pulse taken at the wrist (in traditional Chinese medicine)