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BNC: 19276 COCA: 22752

chink

1 chink /ˈtʃɪŋk/ noun
plural chinks
1 chink
/ˈtʃɪŋk/
noun
plural chinks
Learner's definition of CHINK
[count]
: a small crack : a narrow opening or space裂缝;裂口;缝隙usually + in
chiefly British : a small amount of light shining through a crack(透过缝隙的)一线,一束,一缕(光)

chink in someone's or something's armor

see armor
compare 2chink
2 chink /ˈtʃɪŋk/ noun
plural chinks
2 chink
/ˈtʃɪŋk/
noun
plural chinks
Learner's definition of CHINK
[count]
: the short sharp sound made when objects made of metal or glass hit each other(金属或玻璃相碰的)撞击声,叮当声
compare 1chink

Chink

Chink /ˈtʃɪŋk/ noun
plural Chinks
Chink
/ˈtʃɪŋk/
noun
plural Chinks
Learner's definition of CHINK
[count] informal + offensive
: a Chinese person中国佬
◊ The word Chink is very offensive and should be avoided.单词Chink有强烈冒犯之意,应避免使用。
BNC: 19276 COCA: 22752

chink

1 of 5

noun (1)

1
: a small cleft, slit, or fissure
a chink in the fence
2
: a weak spot that may leave one vulnerable
his lawyers found a chink in the law
3
: a narrow beam of light shining through a chink

chink

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verb (1)

chinked; chinking; chinks

transitive verb

: to fill the chinks of (as by caulking)
chink a log cabin

chink

3 of 5

noun (2)

1
archaic : coin, money
2
: a short sharp sound

chink

4 of 5

verb (2)

chinked; chinking; chinks

intransitive verb

: to make a slight sharp metallic sound

transitive verb

: to cause to make a chink
offensive
used as an insulting and contemptuous term for a person of Chinese birth or descent

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

probably alteration of Middle English chine crack, fissure

Noun (2)

imitative

Noun or adjective

perhaps alteration of Chinese

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1535, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb (1)

1609, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1573, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb (2)

1589, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Noun Or Adjective

1887, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of chink was in 1535
BNC: 19276 COCA: 22752

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