alone; by oneself
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadverb
alone; by oneself; on one's own
Emphasizes the action or state is done or experienced without the company or assistance of others. It is a neutral adverb and can describe a wide range of activities.
Tā他
xǐ喜
huan欢
dú独
zì自
zài在
gōng公
yuán园
sàn散
bù步
。
He likes to take a walk alone in the park.
Fù父
mǔ母
chū出
chāi差
le了
，
tā他
děi得
dú独
zì自
zài在
jiā家
dāi待
sān三
tiān天
。
His parents are on a business trip, so he has to stay at home alone for three days.
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Tā她
dú独
zì自
wán完
chéng成
le了
zhè这
ge个
jiān艰
jù巨
de的
rèn任
wù务
。
She completed this arduous task by herself.
Shēn深
yè夜
dú独
zì自
zǒu走
zài在
kōng空
dàng荡
dàng荡
de的
jiē街
dào道
shàng上
，
tā他
gǎn感
dào到
yī一
sī丝
gū孤
dú独
。
Walking alone on the deserted street late at night, he felt a hint of loneliness.