Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
耽美. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
耽美, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
耽美 in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
耽美 you have here. The definition of the word
耽美 will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
耽美, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Chinese
|
|
covet; enjoy
|
beautiful; beauty; America
|
| trad. (耽美)
|
耽
|
美
|
| simp. #(耽美)
|
耽
|
美
|
| Literally: “to covet beauty”.
|
Etymology
Originally coined in Japanese as a translation of “aestheticism” (equivalent Chinese term: 唯美主義), and was applied in the description of BL-themed comics since the 1970s which at the time were mostly aesthetic and romantic. The latter meaning was later reintroduced into Chinese (as wasei kango (和製漢語)).
Pronunciation
Noun
耽美
- love between men or boys, especially as a literary genre; boys' love (BL)
Derived terms
See also
Japanese
Pronunciation
Noun
耽美 • (tanbi) ←たんび (tanbi)?
- An artistic approach that identifies beauty as the highest value, which is to be absorbed in the world.
Descendants
References