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独门独户 — “An independent, self-contained household or unit”

独门独户 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an independent, self-contained household or unit”. Operating independently. Literally, “Separate door, separate household”.

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独门独户 Pronunciation and Pinyin

独门独户 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
独
dú9single, only, alone
门
mén3door, gate, entrance
独
dú9single, only, alone
户
hù4household, family, or door

Example Sentence with 独门独户

这家小店虽然规模不大,但却是独门独户的经营方式,很有自己的特色。
Although this small shop is not large, it operates as an independent entity and has its own unique characteristics.

Idioms Related to 独门独户

Synonyms of 独门独户

  • dān单mén门dú独hù户single-family detached house

More idioms starting with 独

  • 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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Questions about 独门独户

What does 独门独户 mean?

独门独户 (dú mén dú hù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an independent, self-contained household or unit”.

How do you pronounce 独门独户?

独门独户 is pronounced dú mén dú hù in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 独门独户 literally mean?

Literally, 独门独户 means “Separate door, separate household”. It is used to mean “an independent, self-contained household or unit”.

What is the Chinese definition of 独门独户?

单独一家

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