孤身 (gū shēn) — alone (without family or companions); solitary; (formal) unmarried, single
Definition
Written, formal word for being alone — separated from family or companions, or living a solitary life. Pairs with 一人/单 to emphasize the loneliness.
noun
alone (without family or companions)solitary(formal) unmarriedsingle
Examples
- 。Tā gū shēn yì rén lái dào zhè ge mò shēng chéng shì.He came to this unfamiliar city all alone.
- 孤身。Tā yǐ jīng xí guàn le gū shēn de shēng huó.She is already accustomed to a solitary life.
- 孤身，。Tā zài hǎi wài gū shēn duō nián, zuì jìn cái huí guó.He lived alone overseas for many years, only recently returning to his home country.
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