Definition
同性 literally means 'same sex/nature'. Its most common use is as an attributive modifier in social contexts, forming compounds like 同性恋 (homosexual) and 同性婚姻 (same-sex marriage). In scientific or technical contexts it refers to 'of the same nature' or 'homogeneous', as in 同性相斥 (like poles repel each other). The word is not a standalone adjective; it almost always modifies a following noun.
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(attributive) same-sex (relating to sexual orientation)(attributive) of the same naturehomogeneous (in scientific contexts)
Examples
- 同性。Tāmen zhīchí tóng xìng hūnyīn héfǎhuà.They support the legalization of same-sex marriage.
- 同性。tóng xìng bànlǚ yě kěyǐ lǐngyǎng háizi.Same-sex couples can also adopt children.
- ，同性。Zài wùlǐxué zhōng, tóng xìng diànhé hùxiāng páichì.In physics, like charges repel each other.
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