有分寸
jau5 fan1 cyun3yǒu fen1cun5
English
- to have a sense of propriety; to have a sense of knowing what is appropriate or what is the acceptable limits
- boundaries [colloquial]
- to be rational, reasonable, calm; to be able to access and handle the situation
粵語 — Cantonese
- 理性、唔會衝動行事,對事情有足夠掌握
Examples
我自有分寸。
I know what I'm doing.
Tatoeba · sadhen CC BY
大家唔需要擔心,呢件事我有分寸㗎喇。
Don't worry, I can handle the situation.
Sources: cc-canto, rime-cantonese, words.hk