English Dictionary

chink

/t͡ʃɪŋk/

noun

A narrow opening such as a fissure or crack. / A chip or dent in something metallic. / (figuratively) A vulnerability or flaw in a protection system or in any otherwise formidable system.

I could see a chink of light coming through the curtains.

意味（1）

A narrow opening such as a fissure or crack.

What a pity they didn’t stop up the chinks and the crannies though, and thrust in a little lint here and there.

意味（2）

A chip or dent in something metallic.

The warrior saw a chink in her enemy's armor, and aimed her spear accordingly.

意味（3）

(figuratively) A vulnerability or flaw in a protection system or in any otherwise formidable system.

The chink in the theory is that the invaders have superior muskets.