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同性戀者

简同性恋者 · 繁同性戀者

Mandarin · pinyin tóng xìng liàn zhě

homosexual
gay person

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同: tóng · same, similar; together with
性: xìng · nature, character, sex
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者: zhě · that which; he who; those who
恋: liàn · love; long for, yearn for; love

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2–4–4–3 · tong2 xing4 lian4 zhe3

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noun

homosexual person; gay; lesbian

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