Zhiayi, who is being groomed for the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, posted a decent 235.50 total to finish second in the girls' 10m platform behind North Korea's Song Nam Hyang, who garnered 247.60 points.
China's Zheng Qi, who topped the preliminary round, finished third on 231.43.
The Malaysian, however, could have won the title if not for a costly mistake.
As the 16-year-old lined up to execute her final attempt from an armstand position, disaster struck.
Zhiayi went off balance and this led to points deducted on the retake. She earned only 43.20 points, and it affected her overall score.
"So near, yet so far. I had points deducted because I could not balance myself on the platform. I retook it.
"Nonetheless, I have achieved my target of a medal, so I am satisfied with second place," said Zhiayi when contacted in Nanjing yes terday.
"It is definitely a motivation ahead of tomorrow's 3m springboard."
Zhiayi, who rose to fame by bagging two gold medals at last year's Malaysia Games in Kuantan, was promoted to the national elite squad in January.
She won her first individual medal, a silver (platform individual), at the Sea Aquatic Championships in Singapore before clinching bronze with Cheong Jun Hoong in platform synchro, both last year.
In the boys' 3m springboard, Muhd Danial Sabri finished fourth with a 305.70 series.
China's Zheng Zhiqun won the gold by posting 377.75 followed by compatriot Huang Bowen (359.55) and Hong Kong's Zeng Tian Yi (366.10).
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