单独
dāndúTraditional: 單獨
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Translation
alone, on one's own, separately
Word origin
A compound of 单 (dān, single) and 独 (dú, alone), reinforcing the sense of being by oneself or set apart.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 单 (dān, single) + 独 (dú, alone)
Stroke order
单
独
Examples
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I would like to talk with you alone.
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He likes working on his own.
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This problem needs to be dealt with separately.
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The child cannot yet cross the road alone.
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Please keep these documents separately.
单独 (dān dú) means alone, on one's own, or separately. It describes acting without others present or handling something in isolation from the rest.
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