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- 1
adj.infmlsingle; sole
独子
only son
独木桥
single-plank bridge
独身
single
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- 2
adv.alone; by oneself; in solitude
独居
live a solitary existence
独坐
sit by oneself
独揽
arrogate to oneself
- 3
adv.solely; only
独有他还没来。
Only he hasn't come yet.
别人都懂了，独有他不明白。
Others understand it, but he alone does not understand.
别人都有所收获，独他一事无成。
Everyone has something to gain, but he alone can't accomplish anything.
- 4
n.old people without offspring
鳏寡孤独
widows, widowers, orphans and old and childless people
- 5
adj.infmlselfish; not tolerant
这人有点儿独，跟谁都合不来。
This person is a bit alone and can't get along with anyone.
Words and phrases with 独
- 独霸[word]dominate exclusively
- 独占[word]have something all to oneself
- 独木[word]one tree
- 独揽[word]monopolize
- 独奏[word]solo; perform/play solo
- 独断[word]make decisions on one's own
- 独力[word]by one's own efforts
- 独有[word]possess alone; but
- 独裁[word]dictatorship
- 独断专行[idiom]make arbitrary decisions and take peremptory action
- 独来独往[idiom]travel alone; keep to oneself
- 独善其身[idiom]preserve one's integrity; be concerned for oneself only
- 独当一面[idiom]be on one's own
- 独立自主[idiom]stand on one's own
- 独具匠心[idiom]have originality
- 独树一帜[idiom]develop one's own unique style
- 独一无二[idiom]unique
- 独占鳌头[idiom]head the list of successful candidates