[断袖之癖 / 斷袖之癖, duàn xiù zhī pǐㄉㄨㄢˋ 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, See Also: 成语, 漢書, 汉书#115415