[断袖之癖 / 斷袖之癖, duàn xiù zhī pǐ, ㄉㄨㄢˋ ㄒㄧㄡˋ ㄓ ㄆㄧˇ]lit. cut sleeve (成语 saw); fig. euphemism for homosexuality, originating from History of Western Han 漢書|汉书: emperor Han Aidi (real name Liu Xin) was in bed with his lover Dong Xian, and had to attend a court audience that morning. Not wishing to awaken Don#115415[Add to Longdo]