同性恋 (tóng xìng liàn) — homosexuality; homosexual (person)
Definition
The formal, neutral term for 'homosexuality' (the orientation) and 'homosexual' (a person). A more clinical written register than colloquial slang like 同志 or gay.
noun
homosexualityhomosexual (person)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 同性恋。Tā gōng kāi le zì jǐ de tóng xìng liàn shēn fèn.He publicly acknowledged his homosexual identity.
- 同性恋。Shè huì yīng gāi zūn zhòng měi gè rén de tóng xìng liàn qǔ xiàng.Society should respect everyone's sexual orientation.
- 同性恋。Zhè bù diàn yǐng tàn tǎo le tóng xìng liàn huà tí.This film explores the topic of homosexuality.
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