homosexual in Chinese
homosexual in Chinese is 同性恋, 同性戀的 — homosexual means attracted romantically or sexually to people of the same sex.
homosexual in Chinese
同性恋
Pronounced: tóng xìng liàn
(of a person or other animal, formal, distancing, or, dated) Sexually and/or romantically attracted to members of the same sex, such as a man who is attracted to men or a woman who is attracted to women; gay. (Typically used in the sense of sole/exclusive attraction.)
同性戀的
Pronounced: tóng xìng liàn de
(of a person or other animal, formal, distancing, or, dated) Sexually and/or romantically attracted to members of the same sex, such as a man who is attracted to men or a woman who is attracted to women; gay. (Typically used in the sense of sole/exclusive attraction.)
同性恋
Pronounced: tóng xìng liàn
(typically, formal, distancing, or, dated) A person who is sexually attracted solely or primarily to others of the same sex.
同性戀的
Pronounced: tóng xìng liàn de
(typically, formal, distancing, or, dated) A person who is sexually attracted solely or primarily to others of the same sex.
What does "homosexual" mean?
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adj Attracted romantically or sexually to people of the same sex.
"No, it wouldn't make a difference if the applicant was homosexual."
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noun A person who is attracted to people of the same sex.
"It was unheard-of for those of us who are 30-something or older to have had an openly gay role model when we were young. Homosexuals weren't depicted in the media in a positive light, if at all."
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homosexual in a sentence
- No, it wouldn't make a difference if the applicant was homosexual.
- The novel follows a homosexual relationship set in 1950s London.
- It was unheard-of for those of us who are 30-something or older to have had an openly gay role model when we were young. Homosexuals weren't depicted in the media in a positive light, if at all.
- Older surveys often failed to properly represent homosexuals in their data.
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What is "homosexual" in Chinese?
"homosexual" in Chinese is 同性恋, 同性戀的. homosexual means: Attracted romantically or sexually to people of the same sex.
How do you pronounce 同性恋?
"homosexual" in Chinese is 同性恋, pronounced "tóng xìng liàn".
How do you use "homosexual" in a sentence?
Example: "The novel follows a homosexual relationship set in 1950s London." In Chinese, "homosexual" is 同性恋, 同性戀的.
Are there other ways to say "homosexual" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "homosexual": 同性恋, 同性戀的.
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