Correct
没分寸
/ méi fēn cùn /
Strokes
Collocation
1
说没分寸的话,做没分寸的事
2
不能没分寸
3
真没分寸
4
太没分寸了
Definition
没分寸
Literally means:
have no sense of propriety
Actually means:
go too far
分寸 refers to the proportion or criterion one is supposed to know to speak and behave properly. This phrase means having so sense of propriety or going too far in speech and action. Derogatory.
分寸,说话做事应该掌握的尺度或标准。说话做事过分或过火。具有贬义色彩。
Example
Used as predicate, object or attributive. (作谓语、宾语、定语)
1
Tā
他
háishi
还是
gè
个
xiǎohái
小孩
,
shuōhuà
说话
méi
没
fēncun
分寸
,
nǐ
你
biè
别
guài
怪
tā
他
。
He's still a kid, he doesn't speak up, don't blame him.
2
Fà
发
fāláosāo
发牢骚
shì
是
nánmiǎn
难免
de
的
,
dànshì
但是
bù
不
néng
能
tài
太
méi
没
fēncun
分寸
。
It's inevitable to whine, but it can't be too unsymiguous.
3
Nǐ
你
zěnme
怎么
zhème
这么
bù
不
dǒng
懂
guīju
规矩
,
jìng
竟
shuō
说
chū
出
zhèzhǒng
这种
méi
没
fēncun
分寸
de
的
huà
话
lái
来
,
wǒ
我
zhēn
真
tì
替
nǐ
你
nánwéiqíng
难为情
。
Why do you so do not understand the rules, actually say such inseinant words, I really embarrassed you.