There are differences, and the differences are as follows:

Difference 1: A transvestite refers to a person whose gender is male but whose daily behavior and appearance look the same as a woman, while a transvestite refers to someone who dresses like the opposite sex. There are no gender restrictions when it comes to wearing clothes of the opposite sex.

Difference 2: The transvestite is a male and is psychologically close to a girl or is a girl mentally. The transvestite is psychologically the same as her own gender, but her appearance is opposite to her gender.

Difference 3: The difference between transvestites and transvestites lies in the changes in physical characteristics. Transvestites take estrogen, resulting in breast development and male genital atrophy, while transvestites do not take drugs. Their bodies are different from those of normal men. The characteristics are the same, no physical changes have been made, and it is an ordinary male state.

Medicine girls are basically the same as transvestites. They all take estrogen-containing drugs to make their physical characteristics and appearance more female-like. Since it is not easy to distinguish between medicine girls and transvestites, There are often drug girls pretending to be gifted (naturally feminine) pseudo-girls, so you need to pay more attention to this.

Transvestite

Transvestite is a new term, originating from the field of Japanese ACGN, which generally refers to any male character who uses artificial means (such as women's clothing, makeup, etc.) to make others mistakenly think that they are women. For example, Haku and Yukimaru in "Naruto".

Transvestites have looks and figures similar to those of women. They usually have a strong cuteness after wearing women's clothes or dressing up in a feminine way. With the increasing number of transvestite characters, more and more anime fans are beginning to like transvestite characters.

Shemale

Shemale (called in Thai: GRATEAI. In English: Shemale, ladyboy). Shemales in Thailand are mainly called ladyboys. Mainly refers to men who specialize in performing and have grown up by taking estrogen since childhood. This type of people are mostly concentrated in Thailand and are called "transvestites".

Thailand does not yet have an accurate figure on how many transvestites there are in Thailand, but based on Thailand’s population of 64 million in 2012 and the general consensus in society that the proportion of transvestites among men is 2%, The number of transvestites should be around 640,000. The number of shemales in the 20-40 age group should be around 400,000. Extended information

Transvestite

As a popular term in the ACGN field, transvestite has made breakthroughs within a certain group of people and has become a term that can be used universally in reality. vocabulary. Transvestite has always existed as an objective ecological phenomenon, but this term did not appear before.

It should be noted that because the word transvestite was produced in the unique historical and cultural environment of the Chinese and Chinese ACGN circles, it is an authentic Chinese word. This usage has not yet been used in Japan. As a tribute to the Celestial Dynasty, The ACGN world uses the term "pseudo-girl", and the Japanese ACGN world widely uses the term male maiden (おとこのこ. The pronunciation here is not むすめ).

Although China and Japan each developed different words, the ACGN circles on both sides use each other. Although in China, the general public's understanding of the word "transvestite" is different from the original meaning; in the ACGN world, both China and Japan's "otaku" (otaku) have the same understanding of the term.

Shemale

It is understood that Thai ladyboy is the name of Hong Kong and Taiwan. The word "human" means that he is a human being, and the word "demon" means that he was transformed from a human being, with a demonic spirit inside. Thai: GRATEAI. English: Shemale, ladyboy. In Thailand, ladyboys are mainly called ladyboys. Mainly refers to men who specialize in performing in tourist resorts in Thailand. They take estrogen since childhood and develop feminization.

Some are transgender (male external genitalia have been removed), but most are still "male", retaining male genitals, but with bulging chests, slender waists, and complete loss of fertility (still able to ejaculate) , shemales are all beautiful. The difference in appearance from women is that they usually have large hands and feet, and they can be identified by their voices.

But transvestites are legally considered male. Thailand's ladyboys are mainly concentrated in Bangkok and Pattaya, especially Pattaya. Pattaya is a famous tourist destination in Thailand. It is famous for its beautiful natural scenery and unpolluted coastline. It is close to the mountains and the sea and has a pleasant climate all year round. There are two famous transvestite singing and dancing art troupes in the city, and you can see the highest level of transvestite art performances.

Different from people who have psychological needs and require gender reassignment, shemales are forced distortions of the body in the absence of inner psychological needs. Due to the special social environment and reasons, transvestites have become objects of pleasure for people to appreciate. Shemales themselves are men, so they understand the psychological characteristics of their guests better and can provide more thoughtful services. This makes more men like shemales.

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia: Transvestite

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia: Transvestite