单独

dān dú

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Adverb Common

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Definitions

1. alone
2. by oneself
3. on one's own

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 一起 yī qǐ 一起 yī qǐ in the same place “单独”表示不与他人一起，“一起”表示与他人共同。: in the same place

Related words

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• 独立 dú lì 独立 dú lì independent “独立”指不依赖他人，常与能力相关，而“单独”指个体状态。: independent

Synonyms

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• 独自 dú zì 独自 dú zì alone 两者都表示不和其他人一起，但“独自”更强调独自一人的状态。: alone

Usage notes

Common mistakes

“单独”和“独自”意思相近，但“单独”强调与其他事物分开，“独自”强调独自一人，没有同伴。

Example Sentences

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他喜欢 单独 工作。

He likes to work alone.

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Child Words of 单独

• 单 单 dān: bill
• 独 独 dú: alone