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How do you say "chin" in Chinese?
下巴
xià bā
In Chinese, "chin" is 下巴 (xià bā).
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Pronunciation
It's pronounced "xià bā", where "xià" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4), then "bā" is flat and level, held steady (tone 1).
Writing and usage
下巴 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
他把下巴靠在手上。
tā bǎ xià bā kào zài shǒu shàng 。
He rested his chin on his hand.
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How to remember 下巴
Say "xià bā" out loud three times fast — the repetition alone tends to cement "下巴" (xià bā) in memory.
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Questions about 下巴
How do you pronounce 下巴?
It's pronounced "xià bā", where "xià" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4), then "bā" is flat and level, held steady (tone 1).
Is 下巴 formal or casual?
下巴 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 下巴 used in Chinese?
下巴 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 他把下巴靠在手上。 (He rested his chin on his hand.).
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