影只形单 — “To be alone and solitary”
影只形单 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be alone and solitary”. To be without a companion; to feel isolated and lonely. Literally, “A single body and a lone shadow”.
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影只形单 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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搬到新城市后，她感到影只形单，非常想念远方的家人和朋友。
After moving to a new city, she felt alone and isolated, deeply missing her family and friends from afar.
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What does 影只形单 mean?
影只形单 (yǐng zhī xíng dān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be alone and solitary”.
How do you pronounce 影只形单?
影只形单 is pronounced yǐng zhī xíng dān in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 影只形单 literally mean?
Literally, 影只形单 means “a single body and a lone shadow”. It is used to mean “to be alone and solitary”.
What is the Chinese definition of 影只形单?
犹形单影只。只有自己的身体和自己的影子。形容孤独，没有同伴。