下
巴

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The word 下巴 is formed by combining the character 下, meaning "below", with 巴, which in this context specifically refers to the chin or jaw; together, they create a literal semantic compound where 下 describes the position and 巴 denotes the body part, resulting in the term for the chin.

Example Sentences Hide

我的下巴有点痒。

Wǒ de xiàba yǒudiǎn yǎng.

My chin is a bit itchy.

她轻轻地摸了摸下巴。

Tā qīngqīng de mōle mō xiàba.

She gently touched her chin.

医生检查了他的下巴是否受伤。

Yīshēng jiǎnchále tā de xiàba shìfǒu shòushāng.

The doctor checked if his chin was injured.

在镜子里，他注意到下巴上有一道疤痕。

Zài jìngzi lǐ, tā zhùyì dào xiàba shàng yǒu yī dào bāhén.

In the mirror, he noticed a scar on his chin.

由于长时间戴着口罩，他的下巴开始感到不适。

Yóuyú cháng shíjiān dàizhe kǒuzhào, tā de xiàba kāishǐ gǎndào bùshì.

Due to wearing a mask for a long time, his chin began to feel uncomfortable.

Word Definition - 下巴

xià ba chin

Individual Character Details

下 xià
巴 bā, bā