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孤衾独枕
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孤衾独枕

孤衾独枕 — “To sleep alone, typically referring to a single quilt and pillow”

孤衾独枕 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to sleep alone, typically referring to a single quilt and pillow”. Solitary at night, often implying loneliness, longing, or the absence of a partner. Literally, “Lonely quilt, solitary pillow”.

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孤衾独枕 Pronunciation and Pinyin

孤衾独枕 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
孤
gū8alone, orphaned, or vulnerable
衾
qīn10quilt or bedding
独
dú9single, only, alone
枕
zhěn8pillow or rest head on

Example Sentence with 孤衾独枕

旅居在外,每逢佳节倍思亲,夜里总是孤衾独枕,难以入眠。
Living far from home, I miss my family even more during festivals. At night, I'm always sleeping alone, finding it hard to fall asleep.

Idioms Related to 孤衾独枕

Synonyms of 孤衾独枕

  • zhěn枕lěng冷qīn衾hán寒lonely and desolate sleeping alone

More idioms starting with 孤

  • gū孤yún云yě野hè鹤a carefree solitary recluse
  • gū孤chóu俦guǎ寡pǐ匹lonely and without a companion or peer
  • gū孤ào傲bù不qún群haughty and unsociable
  • gū孤ér儿guǎ寡fu妇orphans and widows
  • gū孤ér儿guǎ寡mǔ母vulnerable orphans and widows
  • gū孤jūn军zuò作zhàn战fight alone without help
  • gū孤jūn军fèn奋zhàn战fight alone and unsupported
  • gū孤jūn军shēn深rù入advance alone into a vulnerable position
  • gū孤jūn军dú独zhàn战fight a lone battle without support
  • gū孤jūn军báo薄lǚ旅an isolated and weak force
  • gū孤zǐ子guǎ寡fu妇Orphans and widows
  • gū孤gū孤dān单dān单alone and without support

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Questions about 孤衾独枕

What does 孤衾独枕 mean?

孤衾独枕 (gū qīn dú zhěn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to sleep alone, typically referring to a single quilt and pillow”.

How do you pronounce 孤衾独枕?

孤衾独枕 is pronounced gū qīn dú zhěn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 孤衾独枕 literally mean?

Literally, 孤衾独枕 means “Lonely quilt, solitary pillow”. It is used to mean “to sleep alone, typically referring to a single quilt and pillow”.

What is the Chinese definition of 孤衾独枕?

单条棉被与单个枕头。指夜间独自一人

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