transsexual
transsexual — 形容詞
1. describes someone whose inner sense of being male, female, or another gender doe
跨性別
性別認同與出生指定性別不同
describes someone whose inner sense of being male, female, or another gender does not match the sex they were assigned when they were born
Brandon is a transsexual man and has been living as male for over a decade.
Brandon 是一位跨性別男性，以男性身份生活已超過十年。
transsexual man — gender-identity phrasing
The hospital trained its staff to provide better care for transsexual patients.
醫院培訓員工，以便為跨性別病患提供更好的照護。
transsexual patients — medical/institutional context
Apinya wrote an article about the history of transsexual rights in Asia.
Apinya 寫了一篇關於亞洲跨性別權益歷史的文章。
Many older transsexual people still use this term even though younger generations prefer transgender.
許多較年長的跨性別者仍使用這個詞，儘管年輕一代更偏好 transgender。
- transgender
broader, more contemporary umbrella term; preferred in general use
- trans
informal abbreviation of transgender or transsexual
- cisgender
describes a person whose gender matches their birth sex
文法句型
transsexual + noun (person, man, woman, patient)
用法筆記
In contemporary English, transgender is the more common and widely preferred term. Transsexual is considered by many to be dated or overly clinical. However, some individuals — especially those who have undergone medical transition — continue to describe themselves as transsexual. Always respect a person's own choice of words.
常見錯誤
2. describes medical treatments — including operations and hormone therapy — that c
變性手術
透過手術或荷爾蒙改變身體
describes medical treatments — including operations and hormone therapy — that change a person's physical appearance to align with the gender they identify as
After saving for three years, Ife finally had transsexual surgery in Bangkok.
Ife 存了三年錢，終於在曼谷接受了變性手術。
transsexual surgery — surgical-transition collocation
The doctor explained the risks and recovery time for each transsexual procedure.
醫生解釋了每項變性程序的風險與恢復時間。
Haruto consulted several surgeons before choosing a clinic for transsexual hormone therapy.
Haruto 諮詢了好幾位外科醫師，才選定診所進行變性荷爾蒙療程。
Health insurance in some countries now covers basic transsexual medical treatments.
有些國家的醫療保險已開始給付基本的變性醫療項目。
- gender-affirming
modern preferred term for medical transition procedures
- sex-reassignment
older clinical term, still found in medical literature
文法句型
transsexual + noun (surgery, procedure, operation)
用法筆記
This sense refers narrowly to medical procedures (surgery, hormones). In everyday conversation, most people simply say 'transition' or 'gender-affirming surgery' rather than 'transsexual surgery.' The clinical tone of this sense is one reason the broader term transgender has replaced transsexual in general usage.
常見錯誤
transsexual — 名詞
1. a person whose genuine feeling of being male or female is different from the sex
跨性別者
性別認同與出生性別不一致的人
a person whose genuine feeling of being male or female is different from the sex on their original birth records, especially someone who has gone through medical procedures like hormone therapy or operations to make their body reflect who they are
Mira is a transsexual who transitioned in her twenties and now runs a community centre.
Mira 是一位跨性別者，二十出頭時完成轉換，如今經營一間社區中心。
noun use: 'a transsexual who…' — person-first framing
The documentary interviewed several transsexuals about their experiences with family and work.
這部紀錄片採訪了多位跨性別者，談論他們在家庭與職場的經歷。
When Rodrigo came out as a transsexual, his workplace offered full support.
Rodrigo 以跨性別者身份出櫃後，他的職場提供了全力支持。
Zayd met other transsexuals at a support group and no longer felt so alone.
Zayd 在支持團體中認識了其他跨性別者，終於不再感到那麼孤單。
- transgender person
more contemporary and respectful term
- trans person
informal, commonly used in LGBTQ+ communities
- cisgender person
someone whose gender matches their birth sex
文法句型
a transsexual
the transsexual
transsexuals (plural)
用法筆記
The noun form (a transsexual, transsexuals) can feel reductive because it defines a person entirely by this aspect of their identity. Many people prefer the adjective form (a transsexual person, transsexual people) or the broader term transgender person. Some older individuals who have medically transitioned continue to use the noun for themselves — follow each person's lead.