chin; lower jaw; mandible
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
lower jaw; chin; the lower part of the oral cavity
Anatomical term referring to the mandible or chin area. Commonly called 下巴 in everyday speech. The character 颏 is pronounced hé in this medical/anatomical context, distinct from kē in colloquial 下巴颏儿.
Tā他
de的
xià下
hé颏
xiàn线
tiáo条
fēi非
cháng常
fēn分
míng明
。
The line of his lower jaw is very well-defined.
Yī医
shēng生
jiǎn检
chá查
le了
tā他
de的
xià下
hé颏
hé和
jǐng颈
bù部
。
The doctor examined his lower jaw and neck.
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Xià下
hé颏
gǔ骨
zhé折
xū需
yào要
lì立
jí即
shǒu手
shù术
zhì治
liáo疗
。
A fractured mandible requires immediate surgical treatment.