伶伶仃仃 — “Lonely and helpless”
伶伶仃仃 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Lonely and helpless”. Isolated and without support. Literally, “Lonely and isolated”.
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伶伶仃仃 Pronunciation and Pinyin
伶伶仃仃 Character Breakdown
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那个老人失去了亲人后，一个人伶伶仃仃地生活着。
After losing his family, the old man lived all alone, lonely and helpless.
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What does 伶伶仃仃 mean?
伶伶仃仃 (líng líng dīng dīng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Lonely and helpless”.
How do you pronounce 伶伶仃仃?
伶伶仃仃 is pronounced líng líng dīng dīng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 伶伶仃仃 literally mean?
Literally, 伶伶仃仃 means “Lonely and isolated”. It is used to mean “Lonely and helpless”.
What is the Chinese definition of 伶伶仃仃?
指孤苦无依靠