xiàba

下巴

Word · Noun

lower jaw; chin

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Meanings

2 senses · 7 examples
1.

noun

lower jaw; mandible

Anatomical term referring to the lower jawbone. Used in medical, dental, and biological contexts.

Tā他
qí骑
zì自
xíng行
chē车
shuāi摔
duàn断
le了
xià下
ba巴
 。

He broke his lower jaw in a bicycle accident.

Zhè这
zhǒng种
dòng动
wù物
yòng用
qiáng强
zhuàng壮
de的
xià下
ba巴
yǎo咬
suì碎
jiān坚
guǒ果
 。

This animal uses its powerful lower jaw to crack nuts.

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Yá牙
yī医
zǐ仔
xì细
jiǎn检
chá查
le了
tā他
de的
xià下
ba巴
hé和
yá牙
chǐ齿
 。

The dentist carefully examined his lower jaw and teeth.

2.

noun

chin

Refers to the front part of the lower face below the mouth. Used in everyday language to describe facial features.

Tā她
yòng用
shǒu手
tuō托
zhe着
xià下
ba巴
sī思
kǎo考
wèn问
tí题
 。

She rested her chin in her hand, thinking about the problem.

Tā他
zhǎng长
zhe着
yī一
gè个
jiān尖
jiān尖
de的
xià下
ba巴
 。

He has a pointed chin.

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Shuāng双
xià下
ba巴
shì是
quē缺
fá乏
yùn运
dòng动
de的
jié结
guǒ果
 。

A double chin is the result of lack of exercise.

Tā她
xià下
ba巴
shàng上
yǒu有
yī一
kē颗
měi美
rén人
zhì痣
 。

She has a beauty mark on her chin.