Etymology

chibi

Chi·bi
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Today it means: A child-like character with exaggerated features, particularly in anime. Full definition →

Japanese ちび
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chibi · noun1

  1. Japanese · borrowed fromちび“something small; runt, dwarf; pipsqueak”
  2. English todaychibi

Borrowed from Japanese ちび (chibi, “something small; runt, dwarf; pipsqueak”)

Chibi · proper noun2

  1. Mandarin · borrowed from赤壁
  2. English todayChibi

From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 赤壁 (Chìbì).

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