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零丁

Word · Adjective

lonely; helpless; emaciated

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Meanings

2 senses · 3 examples
1.

adjective

lonely; isolated; helpless

literary

An archaic or literary term, more commonly written as '伶仃'. Describes a state of solitude or lack of support.

Tā他
wǎn晚
nián年
shēng生
huó活
líng零
dīng丁
 ，
shí十
fēn分
qī凄
liáng凉
 。

His later years were lonely and miserable.

Zhàn战
luàn乱
hòu后
 ，
hái孩
zi子
líng零
dīng丁
wú无
yī依
 。

After the war, the child was left helpless and alone.

2.

adjective

thin; weak; emaciated

literary

Also a literary usage, describing a frail physical state.

Tā他
dà大
bìng病
chū初
yù愈
 ，
shēn身
tǐ体
líng零
dīng丁
 。

He had just recovered from a serious illness and was very weak.