small mustache; short mustache
Refers to a small, often thin mustache, sometimes with a comical or distinctive look. The word ちょび comes from ちょびっと (a little bit).
See also: ちょびっと
He has a small mustache.
That actor's short mustache is striking.
Katakana variant of the first part; less common but seen in casual writing.
All-kana spelling, often used when the kanji 髭 is considered difficult or in informal contexts.
Compound of ちょび (from ちょびっと 'a little bit') + 髭 (ひげ 'facial hair'). The exact origin of ちょび is uncertain, but it is a colloquial reduction of ちょびっと.