伶仃 Pronunciation and Pinyin

伶仃 Usage and Examples

lonely and helpless; thin and weak

她站在雨中，显得孤苦伶仃。

She looked so forlorn, standing there in the rain.

我和你一样孤苦伶仃。

I am as forlorn as thou.

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
伶	líng	7	performer, lonely, clever
仃	dīng	4	lonely, solitary, helpless

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What does 伶仃 mean in Chinese?

伶仃 (líng dīng) means “lonely and helpless; thin and weak”.

How do you pronounce 伶仃?

伶仃 is pronounced líng dīng in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “lonely and helpless; thin and weak” in Chinese?

“lonely and helpless; thin and weak” is 伶仃 (líng dīng) in Chinese.

How is 伶仃 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 伶仃, each with pinyin and an English translation.