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孤单 (gū dān) — “Alone; lonely” in Chinese

孤单 (gū dān) means “Alone; lonely” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.

Usage

Alone; lonely.

她离别的话让他感到空虚、孤单。

Her parting words left him feeling empty and alone.

我对我的问题感到孤单无依,苦恼不已。

I feel very alone and distressed about my problem.

The characters in 孤单

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
孤
gū8alone, orphaned, or vulnerable
单
dān8single, simple, or a list

More words starting with 孤

  • gū孤ào傲Proudly aloof, Arrogantly independent
  • gū孤pì僻unsociable, reclusive
  • gū孤ér儿orphan
  • gū孤jūn军shēn深rù入de地Penetrating deep alone, Isolated deep advance
  • gū孤āi哀zǐ子a son who has lost both parents
  • gū孤chéng城Isolated city, Lonely city
  • gū孤gū孤líng零líng零de的lonely, all alone
  • gū孤jì寂loneliness, solitude
  • gū孤guǎ寡solitary, orphans and widows
  • gū孤guá寡lǎo老rén人elderly person living alone, lonely old person
  • gū孤guǎ寡guān鳏dú独de的desolate, solitary and helpless
  • gū孤dǎo岛Isolated island

Frequently asked questions

What does 孤单 mean in Chinese?
孤单 (gū dān) means “Alone; lonely”.
How do you pronounce 孤单?
孤单 is pronounced gū dān in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “Alone; lonely.” in Chinese?
“Alone; lonely.” is 孤单 (gū dān) in Chinese.
How is 孤单 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 孤单, each with pinyin and an English translation.
Format the pinyin for 孤单 →Choose tone marks, tone numbers, or pinyin above the characters, then copy the result.Explore more Chinese words and meanings →Discover expressive Chinese words with pinyin, usage notes, and natural examples.

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