gu1 duk6孤獨孤独

Jyutpinggu1 duk6

Yalegū duhk

形容詞Common

Definition

Lonely, lonesome, or solitary; lacking the companionship or understanding of others.

neutralemotionpeople

How it's used

Expressing deep emotional isolation often relies on this term, but it carries a heavier, more existential weight than simply being alone. While being alone is a physical state, this word describes the internal feeling of lacking connection or understanding from others. It is frequently used to describe a state of mind rather than just a lack of company.

Examples

keoi5佢seng4成jat6日dou1都gok3覺dak1得hou2好gu1孤duk6獨。

He always feels very lonely.

nei5你jat1一go3個jan4人zyu6住wui2會m4唔wui2會gok3覺dak1得gu1孤duk6獨aa1呀？

Do you feel lonely living by yourself?

Common phrases

gu1孤duk6獨zeng1精

a loner

gam2感dou3到gu1孤duk6獨

to feel lonely

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 寂寞, which often carries a more transient or romantic connotation of feeling bored or wanting companionship. 孤獨 implies a more profound, long-term sense of solitude.