下巴

xiàba

noun #4,799

Measure Word

一个下巴 gè

Meanings

1 chin
2 jaw

Characters

to cling to; mouth area

Examples

HSK 6

他用手托着下巴想问题。

Tā yòng shǒu tuō zhe xiàba xiǎng wèntí.

He rested his chin on his hand while thinking.

HSK 6

她的下巴很尖。

Tā de xiàba hěn jiān.

Her chin is very pointy.

Tips

memory

下 (below) + 巴 (refers to the mouth area) = the part below the mouth = chin.

Stroke Order

下 xià

巴 bā