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dú
独（獨）

HSK 7-9
common

Meaning of 独

独 means single; sole; by oneself; alone; independently. Pronounced dú. HSK 7-9.

  • single; sole
  • by oneself; alone; independently
  • a childless old person

Character Info

Radical犭
Strokes9
Components
犭
虫

Stroke Order

独

Definitions & Examples

Tā他
shì是
jiā家
lǐ里
de的
dú独
shēng生
zǐ子
 。

He is the only son in the family.

Zhè这
gēn根
dú独
mù木
qiáo桥
hěn很
wēi危
xiǎn险
 ，
dà大
jiā家
xiǎo小
xīn心
 。

This single-log bridge is dangerous, everyone be careful.

Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
zhēn真
shì是
wú无
dú独
yǒu有
ǒu偶
 ，
jìng竟
rán然
tā他
yě也
yù遇
dào到
le了
 。

It is truly not unique that he encountered this too.

Zhè这
zhǒng种
dú独
mén门
shǒu手
yì艺
xiàn现
zài在
yǐ已
jīng经
hěn很
shǎo少
jiàn见
le了
 。

This unique skill is rarely seen nowadays.

Tā她
xǐ喜
huān欢
dú独
chǔ处
 ，
bù不
xǐ喜
huān欢
rè热
nao闹
 。

She likes being alone and dislikes hustle and bustle.

Relations

Common Words

独立 / 獨立dúlì

stand alone; separate; independent; self-reliant

孤独 / 孤獨gūdú

lonely; alone; solitary

独特 / 獨特dútè

unique; distinctive

单独 / 單獨dāndú

alone; separately; on one's own

独身 / 獨身dúshēn

single; unmarried

独奏 / 獨奏dúzòu

solo; instrumental solo

独唱 / 獨唱dúchàng

solo vocal performance

独裁 / 獨裁dúcái

dictatorship; autocratic rule