粵

有jau5分fan1寸cyun3

jau5 fan1 cyun3yǒu fen1cun5

English

  1. to have a sense of propriety; to have a sense of knowing what is appropriate or what is the acceptable limits
  2. boundaries [colloquial]
  3. to be rational, reasonable, calm; to be able to access and handle the situation

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 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.

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  • 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

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