alone; by oneself; solitary
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadverb
alone; by oneself; on one's own; single-handedly
Often implies a sense of solitude, independence, or vulnerability. Typically used to describe traveling, living, or acting without companions.
Tā他
zhī只
shēn身
yī一
rén人
qù去
le了
Běi北
jīng京
。
He went to Beijing all by himself.
Tā她
zhī只
shēn身
zài在
wài外
dǎ打
gōng工
duō多
nián年
。
She has been working away from home alone for many years.
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Tàn探
xiǎn险
jiā家
zhī只
shēn身
dú独
wǎng往
yuán原
shǐ始
sēn森
lín林
。
The explorer went alone into the primeval forest.