do something alone; perform a solo act
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb phrase
do something alone; act solo; perform a one-man show
neutralOften used to describe a situation where a person handles a task, project, or effort that normally requires teamwork, implying a lack of support or collaboration. Can carry a slightly negative or pitiful connotation.
Zhěng整
gè个
xiàng项
mù目
zǔ组
zhǐ只
yǒu有
tā他
zài在
máng忙
，
gǎn感
jué觉
tā他
zài在
chàng唱
dú独
jiǎo角
xì戏
。
He's the only one busy in the entire project team; it feels like he's putting on a one-man show.
Zhè这
chǎng场
huó活
dòng动
xū需
yào要
tuán团
duì队
hé合
zuò作
，
nǐ你
yī一
gè个
rén人
chàng唱
dú独
jiǎo角
xì戏
kě可
bù不
xíng行
。
This event requires teamwork; you can't just go it alone.
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Huì会
yì议
shàng上
jiù就
tā他
yī一
gè个
rén人
zài在
jī积
jí极
fā发
yán言
，
jiǎn简
zhí直
xiàng像
zài在
chàng唱
dú独
jiǎo角
xì戏
。
During the meeting, he was the only one actively speaking; it was like a solo performance.