断袖之宠 — “Favor of the cut sleeve”
断袖之宠 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to male homosexuality or the special favor shown by a man to his male lover, often implying a same-sex relationship between men”. Literally, “favor of the cut sleeve”.
断袖之宠 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 断袖之宠 mean?
断袖之宠 (duàn xiù zhī chǒng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to male homosexuality or the special favor shown by a man to his male lover, often implying a same-sex relationship between men”.
How do you pronounce 断袖之宠?
断袖之宠 is pronounced duàn xiù zhī chǒng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 断袖之宠 literally mean?
Literally, 断袖之宠 means “favor of the cut sleeve”. It is used to mean “refers to male homosexuality or the special favor shown by a man to his male lover, often implying a same-sex relationship between men”.
What is the Chinese definition of 断袖之宠?
断：截断；宠：宠爱，宠幸。指男子搞同性恋的行径，指男宠。