直男癌

zhí nán ái

Dictionary entry

(slang) extreme "straight-man" behavior marked by rigidity, emotional insensitivity, and dismissive or sexist attitudes

What does 直男癌 mean?

直男癌 (zhí nán ái) has the following dictionary meaning.

1(slang) extreme "straight-man" behavior marked by rigidity, emotional insensitivity, and dismissive or sexist attitudes

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直Zhísurname Zhi · Zhi (c. 2000 BC), fifth of the legendary Flame Emperors 炎帝[Yan2 di4] descended from Shennong 神農|神农[Shen2 nong2] Farmer God 男nán(bound form) male · baron, the lowest of the five ranks of nobility 五等爵位[wu3 deng3 jue2 wei4]癌áicancer; (esp.) carcinoma

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直男癌

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