danmei

noun

Etymology

From Mandarin 耽美 (dānměi, “indulging beauty”).

Definitions

  1. A genre of Chinese fiction depicting romantic relationships between male characters.

    • Breaking Through the Clouds is a police series as well as a danmei manhua, so it's a great option for anyone who wants a romantic story with an uncommon duo and the thrilling quality of a procedural series like Criminal Minds or CSI.

The neighborhood

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