rén​yāo

transgender person

  • created sense approved 人妖 · rén​yāo · transgender person — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    人妖

    rén​yāo

    transgender person

    A person whose appearance or behavior does not conform to traditional gender norms, such as a transvestite or transsexual person; often used as a derogatory term.

    人 (literal) → 人 · rén · person 妖 (literal) → 妖 · yāo · monster

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  • created sense approved 人妖 · rén​yāo · ladyboy — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    人妖

    rén​yāo

    ladyboy

    Specifically refers to transgender performers, particularly in Thailand, who were assigned male at birth but live and perform as women.

    人 (literal) → 人 · rén · person 妖 (literal) → 妖 · yāo · monster

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  • created sense approved 人妖 · rén​yāo · human monster — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    人妖

    rén​yāo

    human monster

    (Literary) A person who behaves in a bizarre or abnormal way that goes against natural laws.

    人 (literal) → 人 · rén · person 妖 (literal) → 妖 · yāo · monster

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  • created sense approved 人妖 · rén​yāo · unnatural phenomenon — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    人妖

    rén​yāo

    unnatural phenomenon

    (Literary) An abnormal or freakish occurrence in human affairs that is seen as an ill omen

    人 (literal) → 人 · rén · person 妖 (literal) → 妖 · yāo · anomaly

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