伪娘 (wěi niáng)

ETYMOLOGY

The rise of 『femboy』 culture originated from Japanese ACG imports in the early 2000s. A pivotal moment came in 2005 when gender-bent fan art of Haruhi Suzumiya's Kyon character sparked heated discussions on Chinese forums.

Key milestones include:

2012: Launch of 《Femboy Monthly》, China's first manga magazine specializing in androgynous characters2015: Xuanmo Baobao becoming the first crossdressing influencer to reach 1M followers2018: Idol Producer contestant Zhu Zhengting's makeup triggering nationwide debates about gender expressionCultural crossover occurred in 2020 when Genshin Impact's character Venti was dubbed 『anime femboy』 by Western players. Fan videos using this tag surpassed 200M views on YouTube, proving the aesthetic's global appeal.

Note: While acceptable in anime contexts, applying 『femboy』 to real-life transgender individuals is inappropriate. Proper usage: 『This coser's femboy outfit perfectly captures the character!』 Problematic usage: 『He acts so girly, like a femboy』 (derogatory)