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同性戀

简同性恋 · 繁同性戀

Mandarin · pinyin tóng xìng liàn

homosexuality
gay person
gay love

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同: tóng · same, similar; together with
性: xìng · nature, character, sex
戀: Look up this written character
恋: liàn · love; long for, yearn for; love

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2–4–4 · tong2 xing4 lian4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

tung4 sing3 lyun2

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noun

(uncountable) homosexuality
(countable) homosexual

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