daan1 jan4單人单人
Jyutpingdaan1 jan4
Yaledāan yàhn
Definition
Designed or intended for one person; single.
colloquialhomedescriptions
How it's used
Focuses specifically on items or spaces designed for one person, rather than describing a person's marital status. It is a functional descriptor used primarily for furniture, rooms, or tickets. When discussing a person who is single or unmarried, use 單身 instead.
Examples
Does this hotel still have any single rooms?
I live alone, so buying a single bed is enough.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe a person's relationship status, as it refers only to the capacity or size of an object.
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