独来独往 (dú lái dú wǎng) — (set phrase) to come and go alone; unsociable; to act independently without seeking company
Definition
An idiom describing someone who acts alone and avoids company — unsociable by choice, not necessarily unfriendly. Pairs naturally with 的生活 / 的性格 to describe a solitary lifestyle.
idiom
(set phrase) to come and go aloneunsociableto act independently without seeking company
Examples
- ，独来独往。Tā cóng xiǎo jiù bú ài jiāo péng you, xí guàn le dú lái dú wǎng de shēng huó.He never liked making friends since childhood and got used to a life of going it alone.
- ，独来独往，。Gōng sī lǐ tā zǒng shì yì rén zuò shì, dú lái dú wǎng, hěn shǎo cān jiā jí tǐ huó dòng.At the company he always does things by himself, comes and goes alone, and rarely takes part in group activities.
- 独来独往，。Qí shí dú lái dú wǎng bìng bú dài biǎo tā tǎo yàn bié rén, zhǐ shì tā gèng xǐ huan ān jìng.Actually, being a loner doesn't mean he dislikes others; he just prefers quiet.
Origin
Compound word构词法gòucífǎ
联合liánhéCoordinate
Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.
“独” means alone, “来” means come, and “往” means go, together coming and going alone.
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