Writing
单独 (dāndú) — how to say "alone" in Chinese
单独
Alone; separate
adverb
Character composition
单
single
独
alone
Radicals / Keys
犬
Dog
#94 · quǎn · 4 strokes
十
Ten
#24 · shí · 2 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
单独相处
dān dú xiāng chǔ
be alone together
单独房间
dān dú fáng jiān
separate room
单独行动
dān dú xíng dòng
act alone
Examples
他喜欢在周末的时候单独去爬山，享受大自然的宁静。
He likes to go hiking alone on weekends, enjoying the tranquility of nature.
单独行动。
Act alone.
Frequently asked questions
Alone in Chinese word
"alone" in Chinese is 单独 (dāndú).
单独 meaning in English
单独 (dāndú) means "Alone; separate".
How is 单独 pronounced?
It is pronounced dāndú (written as dandu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "alone" in Chinese characters?
It is written 单独: 单 has 8 strokes, 独 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 单独?
单独 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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