单独
dāndú
alone, on one’s own
Part of speech · adverb
Pattern visualization
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Examples
- 我想单独和你谈谈。I would like to talk with you alone.
- 这个问题需要单独处理。This issue needs to be handled separately.
Collocations
单独行动单独谈单独处理单独一个
Mnemonic
单 dān "single" + 独 dú "alone": a Sino-Korean word "alone, separately". Apart from others, on one’s own. An adverb modifying an action (单独行动). Opposite of 一起 (together); similar to 独自.
Related
独自单个个别一起
Quick check
What is an antonym of 单独?