chink

A light, sharp, metallic ringing sound, like coins or glasses.

"We heard the chink of glasses."

An extremely offensive and derogatory term for a person of Chinese origin.

"The word 'chink' is a racial slur."

To make a light, sharp, metallic ringing sound.

"The coins chinked in his pocket."

A narrow opening or crack, often letting light or air through.

"Light shone through a chink in the curtains."