独自

dú zì

HSK 3.0 Level 5 Adverb Common

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Definitions

1. alone

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 一起 yī qǐ 一起 yī qǐ in the same place 表示和别人共同: in the same place

Related words

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• 独立 dú lì 独立 dú lì independent 强调自主、不依赖: independent
• 单身 dān shēn 单身 dān shēn unmarried 婚姻状态；独自一人: unmarried

Synonyms

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• 单独 dān dú 单独 dān dú alone 表示不跟别人一起: alone

Usage notes

Collocations

常与“生活、居住、旅行”等动词搭配，如“独自旅行”，强调没有同伴。

Common mistakes

“独自”是副词，只修饰动词，不能说“我很独自”，应说“我一个人”。

Example Sentences

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他抛弃了家庭， 独自 离开了。

He abandoned his family and left alone.

我 独自 玩。

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 5685889)

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Child Words of 独自

• 独 独 dú: alone
• 自 自 zì: self