| 寸 | 2C05 10.00 | 部居  | 畫數 3 | ㄘㄨㄣˋ [cun4] | ||
| N. | An inch (cf. 吋 English inch): 三寸丁 a three-inch nail, (fig.) a pint-sized person; 三寸金蓮 81.30; 方寸 square inch, also heart: 方寸已亂 my heart is already upset; 立方寸 cubic inch; 公寸 decimeter; 尺寸 dimensions of anything; 尺有所短，寸有所長 every man has his strong and weak points. | |||||
| Adj. | (1) Very small in amount: 手無寸鐵 a man unarmed (“not a scrap of metal”); 寸步難行 cannot walk a step; 寸土寸地 a wisp of territory; 寸絲不掛 totally nude; 寸腸 my little thoughts or feelings; 寸紙 a short note; 寸刻，寸  ，寸晷 even a brief moment (must be utilized);寸功 humble achievement or service; 寸進 small progress; 寸草不留 complete devastation of land. (2) (Coll.) just right, right moment: 他來得真寸 he comes just at the right time. | |||||
| Words | 1. 寸衷 [cun4zhong1], n., (LL) my heart, innermost feelings. 2. 寸口 [cun4kou3], n., (Chin. med.) a person's pulse on the wrist. 3. 寸心 [cun4xin1], n., see [cun4zhong1]↑. 4. 寸田 [cun4tian2], n., the heart (from 心田). 5. 寸子 [cun4zi0], n., (Chin. opera) false sole worn by actress. 6. 寸陰 [cun4yin1], n., a few minutes, a very short time (to be valued for study and not squandered.) | |||||