same sex/gender; same nature
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
of the same gender or sex; of the same nature or property
Used as an attributive modifier (属性词). Can describe people (same gender) or physical properties (like electric charges).
Tā他
men们
shì是
tóng同
xìng性
péng朋
you友
，
rèn认
shi识
shí十
nián年
le了
。
They are friends of the same gender and have known each other for ten years.
Zài在
wù物
lǐ理
xué学
zhōng中
，
tóng同
xìng性
de的
diàn电
hù互
xiāng相
pái排
chì斥
。
In physics, like charges repel each other.
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Zhè这
liǎng两
wèi位
shì是
tóng同
xìng性
bàn伴
lǚ侣
，
yǐ已
jīng经
jié结
hūn婚
le了
。
These two are same-sex partners who are already married.
noun
people or things of the same gender or nature; homosexuals
Often used in compounds like 同性恋. Can refer generally to those of the same gender or specifically to homosexuals.
Tóng同
xìng性
xiāng相
chì斥
，
yì异
xìng性
xiāng相
xī吸
，
zhè这
shì是
cháng常
jiàn见
de的
wù物
lǐ理
xiàn现
xiàng象
。
Like repels like and opposites attract; this is a common physical phenomenon.
Tā他
duì对
tóng同
xìng性
méi没
yǒu有
làng浪
màn漫
xìng兴
qù趣
。
He has no romantic interest in the same sex.
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Suí随
zhe着
shè社
huì会
jìn进
bù步
，
rén人
men们
duì对
tóng同
xìng性
liàn恋
de的
tài态
dù度
yuè越
lái来
yuè越
bāo包
róng容
。
As society progresses, people are becoming more tolerant of homosexuality.