Hanzi
Traditional
獨
Simplified
独

alone/independent/single/sole/only

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 4

Pinyin

dú

Bopomofo

ㄉㄨˊ

Jyutping

duk6

Example sentences

孤獨 / 孤独 gūdú
他在這座大城市裡沒有朋友，感到非常孤獨。
他在这座大城市里没有朋友，感到非常孤独。

He has no friends in this big city and feels very lonely.

獨家 / 独家 dújiā
這是獨家報導。
这是独家报导。

This is an exclusive report.

獨特 / 独特 dútè
每位設計師都有自己獨特的風格。
每位设计师都有自己独特的风格。

Every designer has their own unique style.

其 qí
每個人都有其獨特的優點。
每个人都有其独特的优点。

Every person has their unique merits.

獨立 / 独立 dúlì
她從小就很獨立。
她从小就很独立。

She has been very independent since she was young.

思考 sīkǎo
我們需要培養獨立思考的能力。
我们需要培养独立思考的能力。

We need to cultivate the ability to think independently.

獨自 / 独自 dúzì
他常獨自到國外旅遊。
他常独自到国外旅游。

He often travels abroad alone.

自身 zìshēn
獨自出外旅行，千萬注意自身的安全。
独自出外旅行，千万注意自身的安全。

When traveling alone, be sure to pay attention to your own safety.

唯獨 / 唯独 wéidú
大家都去野餐了，唯獨他留在室內。
大家都去野餐了，唯独他留在室内。

Everyone went to the picnic, but only he stayed indoors.

單獨 / 单独 dāndú
小孩單獨出門是很危險的。
小孩单独出门是很危险的。

It is dangerous for a child to go out alone.

Example Vocabulary

孤獨

gu1'du2

lonely; solitary

獨家

du2'jia1

exclusive

獨特

du2'te4

unique; distinctive

獨立

du2'li4

independent; independence; to stand alone

獨自

du2'zi4

alone; by oneself

唯獨

wei2'du2

only; alone; just

單獨

dan1'du2

alone; by oneself

情有獨鍾

qing2'you3'du2'zhong1

特立獨行

te4'li4'du2'xing2

獨

du2

only; alone; single

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