同性 (tóng xìng) — (attributive) same-sex (relating to sexual orientation); (attributive) of the same nature, homogeneous (in scientific contexts)
Definition
Adjective meaning 'same-sex' (about sexual orientation) or, in technical writing, 'of the same nature'. Almost always used as an attributive before a noun (同性婚姻, 同性电荷).
adjective
(attributive) same-sex (relating to sexual orientation)(attributive) of the same naturehomogeneous (in scientific contexts)
Examples
- 同性。Tā men zhī chí tóng xìng hūn yīn hé fǎ huà.They support the legalization of same-sex marriage.
- 同性。tóng xìng Bàn lǚ yě kě yǐ lǐng yǎng hái zi.Same-sex couples can also adopt children.
- ，同性。Zài wù lǐ xué zhōng, tóng xìng diàn hè hù xiāng pái chì.In physics, like charges repel each other.
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