同性恋
tóngxìngliànTraditional: 同性戀
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Translation
homosexuality, homosexual person
Word origin
A compound of 同 (tóng, same), 性 (xìng, sex, gender) and 恋 (liàn, love, attachment), literally same-sex love.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 同 (tóng, same) + 性 (xìng, sex) + 恋 (liàn, love)
Stroke order
同
性
恋
Examples
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This film tells a story about homosexuality.
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More and more countries recognise same-sex marriage.
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He came out as homosexual.
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Society's attitude towards homosexuality is changing.
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We should respect everyone's choices.
同性恋 (tóngxìngliàn) means homosexuality, and by extension a homosexual person. It is the standard, neutral term used in modern written and spoken Mandarin.
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