No. 974 in Malay
chin
In Malay, "chin" does not have a direct meaning; it may be a borrowed term or proper noun.
In a sentence
Saya mendukung anak kecil itu di atas dagu saya supaya dia dapat melihat lebih jelas.
I carried the small child on my chin so he could see more clearly.
In this sentence, 'chin' is used to literal refer to the physical part of the body, the chin (dagu).
Dia tidak boleh memainkan alat musik gitar dengan dagunya.
He cannot play the guitar using his chin.
Here, the word 'chin' (dagu) is referred to in an imaginative and somewhat unrealistic context, emphasizing an impractical action.
Setiap cabaran yang dia hadapi, dia menghadapi dengan anggunnya, dagunya terangkat.
Every challenge he faced, he faced with grace, his chin held high.
In this sentence, 'chin' (dagu) is used metaphorically to denote a figurative stance of confidence or determination.
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