Definition
孤身一人 is a fixed four-character expression that means being all alone, without any companions or help. You use it to emphasize solitude and the feeling of being on one's own, often in contexts where you're facing a situation by yourself — traveling alone, living alone after a family leaves, or handling a problem without support. It's more vivid and literary than just saying 一个人.
f.e.
all on one's ownto be alone and without companions
Examples
- 孤身一人，。Tā gū shēn yī rén zài wàidì dǎgōng, guònián yě huí bù liǎo jiā.He is working all alone in a different city and can't even go home for the New Year.
- 孤身一人，。Suīrán gū shēn yī rén zài guówài liúxué, dàn tā xuéhuì le dúlì shēnghuó.Although she studies abroad all on her own, she has learned to live independently.
- ，孤身一人。Miànduì zhème dà de kùnnan, tā gū shēn yī rén káng le xiàlái.Facing such a big difficulty, he bore it all on his own.
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