孑然一身 — “To be all alone in the world”
孑然一身 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be all alone in the world”. To be solitary and without family or companions; to be single and isolated. Literally, “solitary figure”.
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孑然一身 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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父母去世后，他孑然一身，无依无靠
After his parents passed away, he was left all alone in the world, with no one to depend on.
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What does 孑然一身 mean?
孑然一身 (jié rán yī shēn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be all alone in the world”.
How do you pronounce 孑然一身?
孑然一身 is pronounced jié rán yī shēn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 孑然一身 literally mean?
Literally, 孑然一身 means “solitary figure”. It is used to mean “to be all alone in the world”.
What is the Chinese definition of 孑然一身?
孑：单独。孤孤单单一个人。