also: ちーん
adverb taking the 'to' particle, adverb
ding; bing; ting; tinkle; ring
Onomatopoeia for a clear, high-pitched bell-like sound, such as a bicycle bell, a shop door chime, or a microwave timer. Often used with と (チンと鳴る). The long-vowel forms チーン/ちーん are emphatic.
電子レンジがチンと鳴った。
The microwave went 'ding'.
自転車のベルをチンと鳴らした。
I rang the bicycle bell with a 'ting'.
adverb taking the 'to' particle, adverb
Onomatopoeia for the sound of blowing one's nose, like a honk or snort. Less common than the bell sense.
彼はチンと鼻をかんだ。
He blew his nose with a honk.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
microwave heating; nuking
Colloquial noun/suru-verb meaning to heat or cook something in a microwave. Derived from the 'ding' sound of the microwave timer. Usually written in katakana as チン. Often used as チンする.
See also: チンする
冷めたご飯をチンして食べた。
I microwaved the cold rice and ate it.
このお弁当はそのままチンできます。
You can microwave this bento as it is.
noun, used as a suffix, noun, used as a prefix
Only with reading チン / ちん
Slang abbreviation of ちんちん (penis), used as a prefix or suffix in vulgar or childish contexts. Restricted to the short-vowel readings チン/ちん. Not used in polite conversation.
See also: ちんちん
小学生が「チン」と言って笑っている。
The elementary school kids are laughing, saying 'chin' (penis).