Today I learnt that the Mandarin for "comrade" under Communism (同志 tóngzhì) has been repurposed to mean "gay". Awesome work, comrades!
Here's my source, a YouTube interview with bilingual subtitles. youtube.com/watch?v=zHDwOegIVw…
What’s It Like Being a Gay Man in China - Chinese Interview
This is an interview video featuring a conversation with a native speaker. Learn authentic Chinese expressions, modal particles, and common filler words. Plu...YouTube
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