chinks

Meanings

• noun

  A group of people originally from China, particularly those living in or coming from the southern provinces.

  - "A large number of chinks came to America during the Gold Rush."
  - "The chinks in our neighborhood ran a successful restaurant."

• noun

  A small opening or crack in a surface.

  - "There's a chink in the wall where water is seeping through."
  - "The carpenter found a chink in the old wooden floor."

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Synonyms

Chinaman , gook

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with chinks
inks , links

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Variants

List of all variants of chinks that leads to same result
chink , chinked , chinking , chinks , Chink , Chinks

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Etymology

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Originally used as a derogatory term for people from China. Derived from the Chinese word 'Zhongguo,' meaning 'central country' or 'China.'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'chinks' was commonly used during the California Gold Rush to refer to Chinese immigrants.

2. The term 'chinks' was also used during World War II to refer to Chinese soldiers in the U.S. military.

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Related Concepts

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1. Asian Americans: A diverse group of individuals with roots from various countries in Asia, including China. They face discrimination and marginalization similar to that experienced by 'chinks'.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'chinks' has been used as a derogatory term for Chinese people. In art, there are representations of Chinese culture that may use the term. In music, there are songs with the term 'chinks' that may be considered offensive.

How to Memorize "chinks"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a group of people with distinctive features, such as slanted eyes and dark hair, wearing traditional Chinese clothing. Visualize the term 'chinks' being used in a derogatory way towards these people.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'chinks' with discrimination and prejudice towards people of Chinese descent.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'chinks' is a derogatory term for people from China, and try to replace it with more respectful language when speaking or writing.

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