Táo Yú Peach Han Fēn Fen 余桃  Euphemism

余桃 

yú táo

A euphemism for homosexuality, dating to ancient times. Literally “the leftover peach,” referring to a story recorded in Han Feizi (the writings of the philosopher Han Fei, who lived from 280-233 BC) about a beautiful male youth who picked a peach from a tree, bit into it, and found it so sweet that he offered the rest to Ling, the ruler of Wei (534-493 BC), who was touched by the gesture. Thus phrases like 分桃之爱 fēn táo zhī ài (fen taow jih aye), “love of the shared peach,” or really any reference to yú táo or 分桃 fēn táo (fen taow), “sharing peaches,” are expressions that refer to love between men.