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异性恋
yìxìngliàn
Description
异性恋是指男人喜欢女人，或者女人喜欢男人。
"异性恋" refers to men liking women, or women liking men.
这个词常常和同性恋一起用来说明一个人喜欢什么样的人。
This word is often used together with 同性恋 to describe what kind of people someone is attracted to.
Meanings
异性恋yìxìngliàn
heterosexuality; heterosexual attraction or person
他是异性恋，只喜欢女生。
He is heterosexual and only likes girls.
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Notes
- Etymology
异 (different) + 性 (sex/gender) + 恋 (love), i.e. love between different sexes.
- Nuance
contrasts with 同性恋 (homosexuality); 恋 here means romantic/sexual attraction.
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