duk6 loi4 duk6 wong5獨來獨往独来独往

Jyutpingduk6 loi4 duk6 wong5

Yaleduhk lòih duhk wóhng

形容詞

Definition

To keep to oneself; to be a lone wolf or do things on one's own.

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How it's used

Describes a person who prefers solitude and independence in their social life or daily activities. It carries a neutral to slightly detached tone, focusing on the individual's preference for autonomy rather than necessarily implying they are antisocial or unfriendly. Use it to characterize someone who does not rely on group consensus or companionship to function.

Examples

keoi5佢hou2好zung1鍾ji3意duk6獨loi4來duk6獨wong5往，ping4平si4時dou1都hai6係zi6自gei2己jat1一go3個sik6食faan6飯。

He likes to be a lone wolf and usually eats by himself.

nei5你zou6做me1咩seng4成jat6日duk6獨loi4來duk6獨wong5往aa4呀？m4唔mun6悶㗎gaa4咩？

Why are you always acting like a lone wolf? Aren't you bored?

Common phrases

sing3性gaak3格duk6獨loi4來duk6獨wong5往

to have a lone-wolf personality

zaap6習gwaan3慣duk6獨loi4來duk6獨wong5往

to be used to acting alone

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe someone who is simply shy or socially anxious, as it specifically emphasizes the active choice to act alone rather than the inability to socialize.