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有个分寸 Yǒu ɡe Fēn Cun Set Limits One's Person's

This flashcard explains the phrase 'set limits to,' meaning to establish boundaries for behavior and refuse to go beyond them.

这张卡片介绍了“有个分寸”的用法,表示设定界限,不越过这些界限。

正面 有个分寸 yǒu ɡe fēn cun
背面 to set limits to one's own or another person's behavior, etc., esp. when one refuses to go past these limits:

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