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Apologies for the overly specific question, but what is the proper way to refer to enby people in mandarin? (hexbear.net)

submitted 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I am aware that 他 and 她 are pronounced the same, but written it is an issue. Is 他们 or 她们 appropriate at all?

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

that's a danliren, which is not a male radical. It refers to people. And it has no connotation, can refer to men, women, non-binary, even animals or objects.