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零丁 (líng dīng) — “Solitary, lonely” in Chinese

零丁 (líng dīng) means “solitary, lonely” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.

Usage

solitary

lonely

假设你零丁呆在一个小岛上。

Imagine that you are alone on a tiny island.

我本是孤苦零丁的,他们却是从那里来的?

I was destitute and alone: and these, where were they?

The characters in 零丁

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
零
líng13zero, odd, fragment, fall
丁
dīng2fourth heavenly stem, adult man

More words starting with 零

  • líng零dīng丁dì地alone, solitarily
  • líng零jiàn件a component or part of a machine
  • líng零jiàn件zhì制zào造Parts manufacturing, Component manufacturing
  • líng零jiàn件de的Part, Component
  • líng零mài卖retail
  • líng零chī吃ér儿snack, nibbles
  • líng零chī吃líng零chī吃ér儿snacks, nibbles
  • líng零shòu售yè业retail industry, retail business
  • líng零shòu售qǐ企yè业retail company, retail enterprise
  • líng零shòu售shāng商retailer, dealer
  • líng零shòu售jù巨tóu头retail giant, retail behemoth
  • líng零róng容rěn忍zero tolerance

Frequently asked questions

What does 零丁 mean in Chinese?
零丁 (líng dīng) means “solitary, lonely”.
How do you pronounce 零丁?
零丁 is pronounced líng dīng in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “solitary” in Chinese?
“solitary” is 零丁 (líng dīng) in Chinese.
How is 零丁 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 零丁, each with pinyin and an English translation.
Format the pinyin for 零丁 →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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