daan1 duk6單獨单独
Jyutpingdaan1 duk6
Yaledāan duhk
Definition
Alone, on one's own, or in isolation.
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How it's used
Focuses on the state of being solitary or acting without others. It is frequently used in professional or formal settings to describe tasks done individually or meetings held behind closed doors. When emphasizing the lack of company in a more casual or emotional sense, speakers often prefer the phrase 自己一個.
Examples
He likes to travel alone.
Can you talk to me in private for a moment?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using it to mean lonely, which is 寂寞. It describes the physical state of being by oneself, not the emotional feeling of isolation.
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