寸
寸 - cùn
inch; small, tiny; KangXi radical 41
inch; small, tiny; KangXi radical 41How to read 寸
Click 寸 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 寸 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 寸 |
| Pinyin | cùn |
| English | inch; small, tiny; KangXi radical 41 |
| Radical hint | 寸 |
Short sentences you can say today
“”。 寸口 is a common expression. “”。 I can make a sentence with 寸晷. “”。 Please read 寸脉 one more time.
Common words with this character
location on wrist over the radial artery where pulse is taken in TCM
see 寸陰|寸阴[cun4 yin1]
pulse taken at the wrist
a very brief period of time
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 寸 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 寸口 and 寸晷 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.