性戀
Chinese
| sex; nature; suffix corresponding to ‑ness or ‑ity | feel attached to; long for; love | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| trad. (性戀) | 性 | 戀 | |
| simp. (性恋) | 性 | 恋 | |
Etymology
Rebracketing of 同性戀/同性恋 (tóngxìngliàn), 異性戀/异性恋 (yìxìngliàn), etc.
Pronunciation
- Mandarin
- (Standard Chinese)+
- Hanyu Pinyin: xìngliàn
- Zhuyin: ㄒㄧㄥˋ ㄌㄧㄢˋ
- Tongyong Pinyin: sìngliàn
- Wade–Giles: hsing4-lien4
- Yale: syìng-lyàn
- Gwoyeu Romatzyh: shinqliann
- Palladius: синлянь (sinljanʹ)
- Sinological IPA (key): /ɕiŋ⁵¹⁻⁵³ li̯ɛn⁵¹/
- (Standard Chinese)+
Suffix
性戀