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Chinese
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to break; to judge; absolutely to break; to judge; absolutely; decidedly |
arm
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| trad. (斷臂)
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斷
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臂
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| simp. (断臂)
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断
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臂
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Etymology
- “sincerity of a Buddhist monk”
- From the legend of Dazu Huike.
- “integrity of a chaste woman”
- From a story in the Historical Records of the Five Dynasties.
- “(male) homosexuality”
- From 斷背／断背 (duànbèi). See there for more.
Pronunciation
Verb
斷臂
- (literally) to cut off the arm
- (figurative, literary) A metaphor for the sincerity of a Buddhist monk in search of Buddha's truth.
- (figurative, literary) A metaphor for the integrity of a woman striving to maintain her chastity.
- (figurative) A metaphor for homosexuality, especially between males.
Derived terms
See also
Noun
斷臂
- (figurative) male homosexuality or homosexual
Adjective
斷臂
- (figurative) homosexual; gay