The Chinese word 孤单 means “lonely” or “solitary”. It is often used to describe the feeling of being alone or isolated, either physically or emotionally. For example, you might say “我感到孤单” to express that you feel lonely. The word can also be used to describe a place or situation that is desolate or empty, such as “这个房间感觉很孤单”, meaning “this room feels very lonely”.
Translation
Adjective: lone, lonely
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 我感到很孤单 | wǒ gǎndào hěn gūdān | I feel very lonely |
| 他一个人住，很孤单 | tā yīgèrén zhù, hěn gūdān | He lives alone, very lonely |
| 她觉得自己很孤单，没有朋友 | tā juédé zìjǐ hěn gūdān, méiyǒu péngyǒu | She feels very lonely, without friends |
| 孤单的人需要关爱 | gūdān de rén xūyào guān’ài | Lonely people need care |
| 孤单的夜晚总是很漫长 | gūdān de yèwǎn zǒng shì hěn màncháng | Lonely nights are always very long |
| 在异国他乡，我感到孤单 | zài yìguó tāxiāng, wǒ gǎndào gūdān | In a foreign country, I feel lonely |
| 孤单是一种痛苦的感觉 | gūdān shì yī zhǒng tòngkǔ de gǎnjué | Loneliness is a painful feeling |
| 我希望能有人陪伴，不再孤单 | wǒ xīwàng néng yǒu rén péibàn, bùzài gūdān | I hope to have someone to accompany me, no longer lonely |
HSK
孤单 is part of HSK Level 4 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 7-9.
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