created sense approved 断袖之癖/斷袖之癖 · duànxiùzhīpǐ · homosexuality
断袖之癖 / 斷袖之癖
duànxiùzhīpǐ
homosexuality
A euphemism for male homosexuality, originating from a story about Emperor Ai of Han cutting off his sleeve to avoid waking his sleeping lover, Dong Xian.
在古代文学中，“断袖之癖”常被用来含蓄地描述男性间的恋情。