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Thodi in English: Chin (ठोड़ी)
Chin
Hindi (Devanagari)
ठोड़ी
Hindi (English letters)
thodi
ठोड़ी (thodi) can be expressed as “Chin” in English. For example: “My chin got scraped.”
“thodi” kehna ho, to English mein “Chin” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
After a fall
My chin got scraped.
मेरी ठोड़ी छिल गई है।
meri thodi chhil gai hai.
How to pronounce “Chin”
Say it in English
chin
This is a sound guide for English, using a common American pronunciation. CAPITAL letters mark the stronger syllable in a longer word. Say the example sentence at a comfortable pace; Hindi spelling does not map sound for sound to English.
Chin: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Chin | ठोड़ी thodi The basic noun form; compare the complete expressions below. | The basic noun form; compare the complete expressions below. |
| My chin got scraped. | मेरी ठोड़ी छिल गई है। meri thodi chhil gai hai. After a fall | After a fall |
| Please trim the hair on the chin a bit. | ठोड़ी के बाल थोड़े छोटे कर दीजिए। thodi ke baal thode chhote kar dijiye. Barber ask | Barber ask |
“Chin” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “My chin got scraped.” rather than learning only the Hindi translation.
A Hindi noun's gender does not decide an English noun's grammar. Check the article, quantity and verb in the English example before changing it to your own situation.
How to use “Chin” in English sentences
1. After a fall
My chin got scraped.
मेरी ठोड़ी छिल गई है।
meri thodi chhil gai hai.
2. Barber ask
Please trim the hair on the chin a bit.
ठोड़ी के बाल थोड़े छोटे कर दीजिए।
thodi ke baal thode chhote kar dijiye.
3. Photo pose
Keep your chin a little higher toward the camera.
कैमरे की तरफ़ ठोड़ी थोड़ी ऊँची रखिए।
camera ki taraf thodi thodi oonchi rakhiye.
Common mistakes with “Chin”
Instead of
mine chin got scraped.
Say this
My chin got scraped.
Use my before the noun here. Mine stands on its own instead of coming directly before a noun.
Instead of
Please trim the hair on the chin an bit.
Say this
Please trim the hair on the chin a bit.
Choose a or an from the next sound. An goes before a vowel sound; a goes before a consonant sound. Read the corrected phrase as a unit.
Checking a scrape after cricket
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
Your chin is okay, right?
Show Hindi meaning
आपकी ठोड़ी ठीक है न?
aapki thodi theek hai na?
You
There's a light scrape on the chin.
Show Hindi meaning
हल्की खरोंच है ठोड़ी पर।
halki kharonch hai thodi par.
Partner
Let's put antiseptic on the chin.
Show Hindi meaning
एंटीसेप्टिक लगा लें ठोड़ी पर।
antiseptic laga len thodi par.
You
Yes, thank you.
Show Hindi meaning
हाँ, धन्यवाद।
haan, dhanyavaad.
Your turn: use “Chin”
Say this in English: ठोड़ी के बाल थोड़े छोटे कर दीजिए। (thodi ke baal thode chhote kar dijiye.)
Reveal sample answer
Please trim the hair on the chin a bit.
ठोड़ी के बाल थोड़े छोटे कर दीजिए।
thodi ke baal thode chhote kar dijiye.
Compare your word order with “Please trim the hair on the chin a bit.” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “Chin” in English
Thodi ko English mein kya kehte hain?
ठोड़ी (thodi) can be expressed as “Chin” in English. For example: “My chin got scraped.”
What does “Chin” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “Chin” means ठोड़ी (thodi). The sentence “My chin got scraped.” shows it in context.
How do I use “Chin” in a sentence?
Please trim the hair on the chin a bit. Hindi meaning: ठोड़ी के बाल थोड़े छोटे कर दीजिए। (thodi ke baal thode chhote kar dijiye.). “Chin” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “My chin got scraped.” rather than learning only the Hindi translation.
What should I watch for when using “Chin”?
A Hindi noun's gender does not decide an English noun's grammar. Check the article, quantity and verb in the English example before changing it to your own situation.
