姛 (dòng) - A term referring to a woman with a & historically used to describe female same-sex relationships.
姛 · dòng
A term referring to a woman with a straight, upright posture;
historically used to describe female same-sex relationships.
A term referring to a woman with ahistorically used to describe female same-sex relationships.
Usage highlights
Female sameUpright womanFemale intimacyLesbian coupleFemale homosexualityLesbian love
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The dancer maintained a straight posture (姛立).
- She described their relationship as intimate female friendship (姛侶).
- The term appears in classical literature (姛 in classical texts).
Collocations
- Female same-sex relationship(姛侶)
- Upright woman(姛女)
- Female intimacy(姛情)
- Lesbian couple(姛伴)
- Female homosexuality(姛性)
- Lesbian love(姛愛)
Cultural background
FAQ- Originally described women with upright posture in classical Chinese texts
- In modern usage, adopted as a term for female same-sex relationships and lesbianism
- Used in contemporary LGBTQ+ contexts in Chinese-speaking communities