"gay" meaning in Chinese

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Noun

IPA: /keɪ̯⁵¹/ [Mandarin, Sinological-IPA], /keɪ̯⁵¹/, /ke⁴⁴/ (note: Dagudi (Maliba)), /ke⁴⁴/ (note: Reshuitang (Longling)), /ke⁴⁴/ (note: Mae Salong (Lancang)), /ke⁵⁵/ (note: Mae Sai (Tengchong)) Chinese transliterations: gèi [Mandarin, Pinyin], ㄍㄟˋ [Mandarin, bopomofo], gay [Hanyu-Pinyin, Mandarin], gèi [Mandarin, Tongyong-Pinyin], kei⁴ [Mandarin, Wade-Giles], gèi [Mandarin, Yale], gey [Gwoyeu-Romatsyh, Mandarin], гэй [Mandarin, Palladius], gɛj [Mandarin, Palladius]
Etymology: Borrowed from English gay. Doublet of 基 (jī). Etymology templates: {{bor|zh|en|gay}} English gay, {{doublet|zh|基}} Doublet of 基 (jī) Head templates: {{head|zh|noun}} gay
  1. gay; gay man (Classifier: 個/个) Categories (topical): LGBTQ Derived forms: gay蜜 (gēimì), gay裡gay氣, gay里gay气, gay達 (gèidá), gay达 (gèidá)
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      "zh-pron": "kei⁴"
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      "zh-pron": "gèi"
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      "zh-pron": "gɛj"
    },
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      "zh-pron": "gèi"
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