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size
location on wrist over the radial artery where pulse is taken in TCM
square cun
cun
buzz cut
decimeter
a very brief period of time
see 寸陰|寸阴[cun4 yin1]
pulse taken at the wrist
propriety
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I'm looking for a coat in my size.
Source: Tatoeba #438501 · CC BY 2.0 FRStop getting yourself worked up over little things.
Source: Tatoeba #8744899 · CC BY 2.0 FRMy gloves are size medium.
Source: Tatoeba #1589733 · CC BY 2.0 FRWe've got it in your size, but not in that colour.
Source: Tatoeba #332857 · CC BY 2.0 FRI have hammers of different sizes.
Source: Tatoeba #10298144 · CC BY 2.0 FRDefinitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.