As proper nouns the difference between china and chin
is that china is a country in East Asia, officially named the People's Republic of China (中华人民共和国) while Chin is {{surname|from=Chinese}} of Chinese origin.
As nouns the difference between china and chin
is that china is the root of a climbing plant, Smilax china L., once believed to have important medicinal properties while chin is the bottom of a face, especially, the lower jaw or the region below the mouth.
As a verb chin is
to talk.
china
Proper noun
(
en proper noun)
A country in East Asia, officially named the People's Republic of China ().
A region in East Asia comprising the areas governed by the People's Republic of China and the Republic of China (Taiwan).
The civilization of the Chinese people.
(very rarely) A female given name.
Derived terms
* China Hand
* Chinaman
* China syndrome
* Chinese
* sinophobia
See also
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* Cathay
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* all the tea in China
* made in China
Anagrams
* (l)
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chin
English
Etymology 1
From (etyl) chin, from (etyl) ).
Noun
(
en noun)
The bottom of a face, especially, the lower jaw or the region below the mouth.
(slang, US) talk.
(slang, British) A falsehood.
(boxing, uncountable) The ability to withstand being punched in the face without being knocked out.
Synonyms
* mentum
Derived terms
* chin music
* chinstrap
* chin up
* chin-up
* double chin
* take something on the chin
Verb
(chinn)
(slang) To talk.
To perform a chin-up.
(UK) To punch (someone)'s chin (part of the body).
Synonyms
* gab
Etymology 2
Shortening of chinchilla.
Noun
(
en noun)
(endearing) a chinchilla.
Anagrams
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