single-handed; all alone; by oneself
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
to go it alone; to do something single-handedly without any help
neutralOften used to describe someone acting bravely or boldly on their own, or to emphasize a lack of support or companionship. The synonymous phrase '匹马单枪' (pǐ mǎ dān qiāng) has the same meaning and is sometimes used.
Tā他
dān单
qiāng枪
pǐ匹
mǎ马
de地
chuǎng闯
rù入
le了
duì对
fāng方
de的
yíng营
dì地
。
He charged into the enemy camp all by himself.
Zhè这
ge个
xiàng项
mù目
bù不
néng能
dān单
qiāng枪
pǐ匹
mǎ马
de地
gàn干
，
xū需
yào要
tuán团
duì队
hé合
zuò作
。
You can't take on this project alone; it requires teamwork.
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Tā她
dān单
qiāng枪
pǐ匹
mǎ马
chuàng创
bàn办
le了
zhè这
jiā家
chéng成
gōng功
de的
gōng公
sī司
。
She single-handedly founded this successful company.
Zài在
mò陌
shēng生
de的
chéng城
shì市
，
tā他
gǎn感
jué觉
zì自
jǐ己
shì是
dān单
qiāng枪
pǐ匹
mǎ马
，
méi没
yǒu有
péng朋
you友
。
In a strange city, he felt he was completely alone with no friends.