ठोड़ी
ṭhoṛī/ʈʰoː.ɽiː/feminine
The English word 'chin' is translated into Hindi as ठोड़ी (ṭhoṛī). Wiktionary also lists ठुड्डी (ṭhuḍḍī) and चिबुक (cibuk).
Meaning: bottom of a face (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| ठोड़ी | ṭhoṛī | /ʈʰoː.ɽiː/ (Hindi, Standard) | feminine |
| ठुड्डी | ṭhuḍḍī | /ʈʰʊɖ.ɖiː/ (Hindi, Standard) | feminine |
| चिबुक | cibuk | /t͡ʃɪ.bʊk/ (Hindi, Standard) | feminine |
The term refers to the bottom part of the human face.
Which one should you use?
While ठोड़ी is the default form, you may also encounter ठुड्डी or चिबुक to refer to the same body part.
How does it change in a sentence?
All three forms provided, ठोड़ी, ठुड्डी and चिबुक, are feminine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
The word ठोड़ी is pronounced as /ʈʰoː.ɽiː/. It consists of two syllables.
Did you know?
- The word ठोड़ी shares a common linguistic ancestor with the Hindi words for a 'tap' or 'spout', such as टोटी and टोंटी.
- While ठोड़ी is the most common term, the word चिबुक is a formal borrowing directly from Sanskrit. Using it might make your speech sound more poetic or academic than everyday conversation.
- In Hindi, the word ठोड़ी is used in the common idiom ठोड़ी पर हाथ रखना, which describes a pensive or thinking posture.
Examples in context
- उसकी ठोड़ी पर एक छोटा सा निशान है।uskī ṭhoḍī par ek chhoṭā sā niśān hai.There is a small mark on her chin.
- बच्चे की ठोड़ी बहुत कोमल है।bacche kī ṭhoḍī bahut komal hai.The baby's chin is very soft.
- उसने अपनी ठोड़ी पर हाथ रखा।usne apnī ṭhoḍī par hāth rakhā.He placed his hand on his chin.
Example conversation
Pooja and Rahul are looking at a photo.
- पूजा Poojaदेखो, राहुल की ठोड़ी कितनी छोटी है!Dekho, Rahul ki thodi kitni chhoti hai!Look, Rahul's chin is so small!
- राहुल Rahulहाँ, यह मेरी बचपन की फोटो है।Haan, yeh meri bachpan ki photo hai.Yes, this is a photo from my childhood.
- पूजा Poojaतुम्हारी ठोड़ी अब बदल गई है।Tumhari thodi ab badal gayi hai.Your chin has changed now.
- राहुल Rahulशायद मैं अब बड़ा हो गया हूँ।Shayad main ab bada ho gaya hoon.Maybe I have grown up now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “chin” translations and entries ठोड़ी, ठुड्डी, चिबुक, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries चिबुक, ठुड्डी, ठोड़ी, CC BY-SA 4.0.
