What does ちび mean?
ちび is a Japanese noun meaning “small child; pipsqueak; small fry; small, cute versions of manga, anime, etc. characters, typically with oversized heads” in English. It can also be translated as “short person, small animal, worn down (pencil, etc.)” depending on context. It is written as ちび in hiragana, and chibi in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.