Learn to Write Chinese Characters with Video Tutorials
Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "吋", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "吋", and master the standard way of writing the character "吋".
Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 吋
Printable Writing Practice Worksheet of "吋" in Portrait Orientation (Tian Zi Ge)
吋 (cùn)
1. To scold; to reprimand.
2. Inch (英寸), a unit of length in the British and American systems, equal to one twelfth of a foot (this character is no longer used in mainland China, which uses "英寸" instead).
Noun: A unit of measurement for length. One inch in the metric system equals ten centimeters. Also known as "公寸" (metric inch).
Noun: An abbreviation for "寸口" (cùn kǒu). In traditional Chinese medicine, it refers to the pulse position located one inch from the hand. Example from "Dream of the Red Chamber" (《红楼梦》): "Looking at the pulse of the esteemed madam: the left inch is deep and forceful, the left guan is deep and stable, the right inch is thin and powerless, the right guan is empty and without spirit."
Old form: 昔日的"吋"亦作 "英寸".