断袖之癖 — “Refers to male homosexuality”
断袖之癖 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to male homosexuality”. Derived from the historical account of Emperor Ai of Han cutting his sleeve to avoid disturbing his male lover Dong Xian. Literally, “cut sleeve fetish”.
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断袖之癖 Pronunciation and Pinyin
断袖之癖 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 断袖之癖
他向来对异性不感兴趣，甚至有人私下猜测他有断袖之癖。
He has always been uninterested in the opposite sex, and some even privately speculate that he has a cut-sleeve fetish.
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Open the tool →Questions about 断袖之癖
What does 断袖之癖 mean?
断袖之癖 (duàn xiù zhī pǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to male homosexuality”.
How do you pronounce 断袖之癖?
断袖之癖 is pronounced duàn xiù zhī pǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 断袖之癖 literally mean?
Literally, 断袖之癖 means “cut sleeve fetish”. It is used to mean “refers to male homosexuality”.
What is the Chinese definition of 断袖之癖?
指男子搞同性恋的丑恶行径。