耽美

Etymology
Originally coined in as a translation of “aestheticism” (equivalent Chinese term: ), and was applied in the description of BL-themed comics since the 1970s which at the time were mostly aesthetic and romantic. The latter meaning was later reintroduced into Chinese (as ).

Noun

 * 1) love between men or boys, especially as a literary genre; boys' love (BL)

Noun

 * 1) An artistic approach that identifies beauty as the highest value, which is to be absorbed in the world.