single; unmarried; living alone
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesnoun
a person who is unmarried or not living with family; a single person
Can refer to being unmarried, divorced, or widowed, or simply living apart from family. Often used as a noun or attributive.
Tā他
hái还
shì是
dān单
shēn身
hàn汉
，
méi没
yǒu有
jié结
hūn婚
。
He is still a bachelor and not married.
Gōng公
sī司
wèi为
dān单
shēn身
yuán员
gōng工
tí提
gōng供
le了
sù宿
shè舍
。
The company provides dormitories for single employees.
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Tā她
dān单
shēn身
zài在
wài外
gōng工
zuò作
le了
hěn很
duō多
nián年
。
She worked away from home, living alone, for many years.
Zhè这
jiā家
cān餐
tīng厅
hěn很
shì适
hé合
dān单
shēn身
rén人
shì士
yòng用
cān餐
。
This restaurant is very suitable for single people dining.
Bǎo保
chí持
dān单
shēn身
yě也
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
shēng生
huó活
fāng方
shì式
de的
xuǎn选
zé择
。
Staying single is also a lifestyle choice.