Table 2 Glossary of terms referring to transgender women in Jiangsu Province, China
Pinyin | Literal | Meaning | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
kua xing bie zhe | Transgender | People whose gender identity differ from the biological sex assigned to them at birth | Neutral |
bian xing ren | Transsexual | Transgender women who engage in sex work, used in the title of dating apps | Negative |
TS | Transsexual | Transgender women who engage in sex work, code used in the title of dating apps | Negative |
yi zhuang zhe | Cross-dresser | Transgender women who engage in sex work, used in the title of dating apps | Negative |
CD | Cross-dresser | Transgender women who engage in sex work, code used in the title of dating apps | Negative |
ren yao | She-male/ lady boy | Humiliating term, refers to imps or goblins in ancient literature | Negative |
MTF | Male to female | Abbreviations of male to female | Neutral |
hong yi ren | Red artists | Beautiful stage performers | Positive |
yao niang | Drug girl | Transgender women who need/use hormone therapy to maintain feminine traits | Positive |
jie mei | Sister | A friendly reference to other transgender women, mainly used within the group | Positive |