只身一人 (zhī shēn yì rén) — (idiom) alone, all by oneself, without company
Definition
An idiom meaning 'all alone, without a single companion' — often used to emphasize hardship or resolve, e.g., traveling or starting out solo. Stronger and more literary than the plain 一个人.
idiom
aloneall by oneselfwithout company
Examples
- 只身一人，。Tā zhī shēn yì rén qù le guó wài, yí gè péng you yě méi yǒu.He went abroad all alone, without any friends.
- 只身一人，。Tā zhī shēn yì rén chuǎng dàng jiāng hú, chī le hěn duō kǔ.She set out alone into the world and endured a lot of hardship.
- 只身一人，。Suī rán zhī shēn yì rén, dàn tā bìng bù jué dé gū dān.Although she was all by herself, she didn't feel lonely at all.
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