single; unmarried
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
single person; living alone
Describes the state of being single or living independently, not necessarily by choice.
Tā他
dú独
shēn身
shí十
jǐ几
nián年
zài在
wài外
dǎ打
pīn拼
，
hěn很
bù不
róng容
yì易
。
He has been living alone away from home for over a decade, which has been very difficult.
Zhè这
zuò座
chéng城
shì市
yǒu有
hěn很
duō多
dú独
shēn身
de的
nián年
qīng轻
rén人
。
There are many young single people in this city.
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Xí习
guàn惯
le了
dú独
shēn身
shēng生
huó活
，
tā她
jué觉
de得
hěn很
zì自
yóu由
。
Accustomed to single life, she feels very free.
verb
to remain unmarried
Specifically refers to the conscious or long-term state of not being married. Can imply a choice or a situation.
Tā他
sì四
shí十
duō多
suì岁
le了
，
hái还
réng仍
rán然
dú独
shēn身
。
He is over forty years old and is still unmarried.
Tā她
jué决
dìng定
dú独
shēn身
yī一
bèi辈
zi子
，
zhuān专
zhù注
yú于
zì自
jǐ己
de的
shì事
yè业
。
She decided to remain unmarried for life and focus on her career.
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Xiàn现
zài在
xuǎn选
zé择
dú独
shēn身
de的
rén人
yuè越
lái来
yuè越
duō多
le了
。
Nowadays, more and more people are choosing to stay single.