独往独来 — “To come and go freely and independently”
独往独来 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to come and go freely and independently”. To be a loner; to have a unique and unconstrained style in thought or expression. Literally, “Alone go, alone come”.
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独往独来 Pronunciation and Pinyin
独往独来 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 独往独来
他性格内向，常常独往独来，很少参加集体活动。
He is introverted and often keeps to himself, rarely participating in group activities.
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Synonyms of 独往独来
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- dú独yī一wú无èr二unique and unmatched
- dú独jù具yī一gé格have a unique style
- dú独jù具jiàng匠xīn心show great originality and ingenious craftsmanship
- dú独jù具zhī只yǎn眼have unique and discerning insight
- dú独jù具huì慧yǎn眼to have unique insight and discerning vision
- dú独chū出yī一shí时uniquely outstanding for a period
- dú独chū出jǐ己jiàn见express one's own original opinions
- dú独chū出xīn心cái裁create something unique
- dú独chū出xīn新cái裁devise a unique new design
- dú独chū出jī机zhù杼develop an original style or approach
- dú独dào到zhī之chù处unique insight or special merit
- dú独lì力nán难zhī支too weak to cope alone
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What does 独往独来 mean?
独往独来 (dú wǎng dú lái) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to come and go freely and independently”.
How do you pronounce 独往独来?
独往独来 is pronounced dú wǎng dú lái in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 独往独来 literally mean?
Literally, 独往独来 means “Alone go, alone come”. It is used to mean “to come and go freely and independently”.
What is the Chinese definition of 独往独来?
指行动自由，没有阻碍。又指作文用字独具一格，后指单独往来。