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“Chin” or “Chine”

chin / chine are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

chin ch·IH·n

  • nounthe protruding part of the lower jaw.
  • verbraise oneself while hanging from one's hands until one's chin is level with the support bar.

chine

  • nouncut of meat or fish including at least part of the backbone.
  • nounbackbone of an animal.
  • verbcut through the backbone of an animal.
Usage

Examples in context

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“chin”

  • Nylan, Michael, 'The Chin wen/Ku wen Controversy in Han…
  • Marcus Chin 陈建彬
  • …of Vengeance1974: Rupan Sansei: Nenriki chin sakusen - Museum Guard
  • …and balance it on his chin.
  • …Scorpions substitute Giuseppe Gentile brought Chin down from behind on a…
  • …and balance it on his chin for the finale.
  • …a long-range effort by Shawn Chin, but Saunders was on the…
  • …a clean hit on Pacquiao's chin.
  • Kila Chin as Hsu Mei-chih
  • Alan Chin (artist) - artist

“chine”

  • …etching, monotype, collotype, carbonundrum, and chine collé.
  • …Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville's Memoirs de Chine to learn about the vast…

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