Chinese

yīrén
Meaning: one person; alone; by oneself
Part of Speech: Noun, Pronoun

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Example sentences

他獨自一人坐在公園的長椅上。
他独自一人坐在公园的长椅上。
He sat alone on a park bench.
他獨自一人前往遠方尋找夢想。
He went to a far-off place alone to find his dreams.
他獨自一人時常常自言自語。
He often talks to himself when he is alone.
這場婚禮的一切事宜都由他一人包辦。
He took care of everything for this wedding by himself.
他隻身一人來到這座城市,舉目無親。
He came to this city alone, a stranger with no relatives.

Usage Notes

Refers to a single individual or the state of being solitary.

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