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Explore Cun through 5 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Cun in a sentence

Related words

Cun | Cunningham | Cunning | Cuneiform | Cunha | Cuny | Cunard | Cunanan | Cundy

Cun meaning

To know.

Using Cun

  • The main meaning on this page is: To know.
  • In the example corpus, cun often appears in combinations such as: the cun, cun thumb.

Context around Cun

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 26.4 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 3 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 5 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

far 1×

Often after:

mrs 1× governor 1×

Sentence patterns with Cun

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

compared the cun governor 1× hand or cun 寸 thumb 1× of the cun mrs aïchatou 1× verbs far cun to participate 1× with the cun 寸 thumb 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

bronze scripts for 1× furthermore dao 道 1× in july 2011 1× the city council 1× the verbs far 1×

Common sentence endings:

dao 導 lead 1× fallen to fall 1× the city council 1× the cun governor 1× tree wood radical 1×

Words around Cun

Just before it in the word index:

cumulus 73 cumulose 2 cumulonimbus 21 cumulonimbiform 3 cumuliform 12 cumulatively 51

Just after it in the word index:

cuna 5 cunanan 24 cunane 4 cunard 43 cuncolim 4 cunctator 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaas 7 aacc 7 aacs 7 aafes 7 aah 7 aankh 7

Corpus analysis for Cun

  • In this selection, "cun" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 26.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, far, mrs and governor stand out and add context to how "cun" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include compared the cun governor and hand or cun 寸 thumb. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "cun" sits close to words such as aaas, aacc and aacs, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with cun

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

The City Council and Mayor have limited roles compared the CUN Governor. (12 words)

Bronze scripts for dao 道 occasionally include an element of shou 手 "hand" or cun 寸 "thumb; hand", which occurs in dao 導 "lead". (24 words)

In July 2011 the first Mayor under the new system, Oumarou Dogari Moumouni, was installed by the Governor of the CUN Mrs. Aïchatou Boulama Kané and the City Council. (29 words)

Longer example sentences

The verbs far cun 'to participate' or grodar tras 'to fail' for example, are direct equivalents of German mitmachen (from mit 'with' and machen 'to do) and durchfallen (from durch 'through' and fallen 'to fall'). (35 words)

Furthermore, dao 道 is the phonetic element in dao 導 "guide; lead" (with the cun 寸 "thumb; hand" radical) and dao 檤 "a tree name" (with the mu 木 "tree; wood" radical). (32 words)

In July 2011 the first Mayor under the new system, Oumarou Dogari Moumouni, was installed by the Governor of the CUN Mrs. Aïchatou Boulama Kané and the City Council. (29 words)

Example sentences (5)

Bronze scripts for dao 道 occasionally include an element of shou 手 "hand" or cun 寸 "thumb; hand", which occurs in dao 導 "lead".

Furthermore, dao 道 is the phonetic element in dao 導 "guide; lead" (with the cun 寸 "thumb; hand" radical) and dao 檤 "a tree name" (with the mu 木 "tree; wood" radical).

In July 2011 the first Mayor under the new system, Oumarou Dogari Moumouni, was installed by the Governor of the CUN Mrs. Aïchatou Boulama Kané and the City Council.

The City Council and Mayor have limited roles compared the CUN Governor.

The verbs far cun 'to participate' or grodar tras 'to fail' for example, are direct equivalents of German mitmachen (from mit 'with' and machen 'to do) and durchfallen (from durch 'through' and fallen 'to fall').

Common combinations with cun

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "cun" in a sentence?
An example: "Bronze scripts for dao 道 occasionally include an element of shou 手 "hand" or cun 寸 "thumb; hand", which occurs in dao 導 "lead"." This page contains 5 example sentences with the word "cun" from authentic English texts.
What does "cun" mean?
Cun means: To know.
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