斷臂

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Chinese

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to break; to judge; absolutely
to break; to judge; absolutely; decidedly
 
arm
trad. (斷臂)
simp. (断臂)

Etymology

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“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

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Verb

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斷臂

  1. (literally) to cut off the arm
  2. (figurative, literary) A metaphor for the sincerity of a Buddhist monk in search of Buddha's truth.
  3. (figurative, literary) A metaphor for the integrity of a woman striving to maintain her chastity.
  4. (figurative) A metaphor for homosexuality, especially between males.

Derived terms

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See also

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Noun

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斷臂

  1. (figurative) male homosexuality or homosexual

Adjective

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斷臂

  1. (figurative) homosexual; gay