dān dú
seul; à lui tout seul; livré à lui-même; sans aide
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他独自一人坐在公园的长椅上。
tā dú zì yī rén zuò zài gōng yuán de cháng yǐ shàng.
He sat alone on a bench in the park.
她独自一人去旅行了。
tā dú zì yī rén qù lǚ xíng le.
She traveled alone.
他们单独谈了一会儿。
tā men dān dú tán le yī huǐr.
They talked alone for a while.
集体 (jí tǐ)
collective
共同 (gòng tóng)
common
The Chinese character 单独 (dān dú) is composed of two parts: 单 (dān) and 独 (dú). The character 单 means "single" or "alone", while the character 独 means "only" or "unique". Together, the two characters mean "single and alone" or "only one".The word 单独 is often used to describe something that is unique or one of a kind. For example, it can be used to describe a person who is the only one of their kind, or a situation that is unique and has never happened before. The word can also be used to describe something that is done alone, without the help of others. For example, a person who studies alone or works alone can be described as 单独.The word 单独 is a common word in Chinese and is used in a variety of contexts. It is an important word for HSK learners to know, as it can be used to express a variety of ideas and concepts.