"transsexual" in Chinese (Traditional)
變性者
Definition
變性者指的是性別認同與出生時指定的性別不同,並通過醫療或外科手術來表現所認同性別的人。這個詞較為舊式,現在較常用「跨性別」。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
「變性者」屬於較舊用詞,現今「跨性別」常被用以表示更尊重與廣泛的含義。多出現在醫學或特殊場合,應尊重個人自稱選擇。
Examples
A transsexual may undergo surgery to change their physical appearance.
**變性者**可能會進行手術以改變外貌。
The doctor has experience working with transsexual patients.
醫生有接觸過**變性者**患者的經驗。
Not all transsexual people choose to have surgery.
並不是所有**變性者**都會選擇做手術。
Some people prefer the term 'transgender' instead of transsexual.
有些人更喜歡使用「跨性別」而不是「**變性者**」。
The laws supporting transsexual rights have changed in recent years.
支持**變性者**權益的法律近年來有所改變。
It's important to respect how a transsexual person identifies themselves.
尊重每位**變性者**的自我認同很重要。