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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
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- chin [tʃɪn]
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1.
n
the protruding part of the lower jaw
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2.
n
the front part of the face below the lips
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3.
vb
[gymnastics]
to raise one's chin to (a horizontal bar, etc) when hanging by the arms
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4.
vt.
[tr]
[informal]
to punch or hit (someone) on the chin
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5.
vt.
[Etymology]
Old English cinn; related to Old Norse kinn, Old High German kinni, Latin gena cheek, Old Irish gin mouth, Sanskrit hanu
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1.
n
the protruding part of the lower jaw
Examples
- a prominent chin
- 凸出的下颏 → prominent
- The blow found his chin.
- 这一击打中他的下巴。 → find
- (keep your) chin up!
- 振作精神! → chin
- to take sth on the chin
- 勇敢地忍受某事 → chin
- He landed a blow on the Italian's chin.
- 他在那个意大利人的下颌上打了一拳。 → land
- 昂起头，挺起胸
- hold up one's head and throw out one's chest; chin up and chest out → 昂
- 他昂然直入。
- He strode in, chin up and chest out. → 昂然
- 两手撑着下巴
- rest one's chin in both hands → 撑
- 用手抵着下巴颏儿
- prop one's chin in one's hands → 抵
- 尖下巴
- a pointed chin → 尖
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