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Jyutpingji6 sing3 lyun2
Yaleyih sing lyún
Definition
Heterosexuality; the attraction or romantic inclination toward people of the opposite sex.
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How it's used
This term is primarily used in formal or academic contexts to describe sexual orientation. In casual, everyday conversation, people rarely use this word to label others, preferring to talk about who someone is dating or attracted to directly. It carries a clinical or sociological tone rather than a descriptive one for daily social interaction.
Examples
The two of them are heterosexual.
Why do you think he must be heterosexual?
Related words
Common phrases
heterosexual person
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
