Definition
孤零零 is a reduplicated adjective (ABB form) that describes a physical scene of being completely alone, often with a sense of desolation or pity. Unlike 孤独 (gū dú) and 孤单 (gū dān), which focus on the emotional feeling of loneliness, 孤零零 emphasizes the visual, solitary state—like an empty bench or a remote island. 孤立 (gū lì) is more about being cut off from a group, while 孤零零 is purely descriptive of solitude.
adjective
all alonesolitaryisolated (often with a sense of desolation or pity)
Examples
- 孤零零。Tā yí gè rén gū líng líng de zuò zài gōngyuán de cháng yǐ shàng.He sat all alone on the park bench.
- 孤零零。Zhè zuò gū líng líng de xiǎo dǎo jīhū méiyǒu rén qù guò.This solitary little island has almost never been visited.
- 孤零零，。Tā gǎndào gū líng líng de, méiyǒu péngyou zài shēnbiān.She felt all alone, with no friends around.
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