Definition
独来独往 is a four-character set phrase describing someone who habitually acts alone, avoids social interaction, or prefers independence to the point of being unsociable. It's used to characterize a person's personality or lifestyle, often with a neutral or slightly negative tone emphasizing self-reliance or aloofness.
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(set phrase) to come and go aloneunsociableto act independently without seeking company
Examples
- ，独来独往。Tā cóngxiǎo jiù bù ài jiāo péngyou, xíguàn le dú lái dú wǎng de shēnghuó.He never liked making friends since childhood and got used to a life of going it alone.
- ，独来独往，。Gōngsī lǐ tā zǒngshì yì rén zuò shì, dú lái dú wǎng, hěn shǎo cānjiā jítǐ huódòng.At the company he always does things by himself, comes and goes alone, and rarely takes part in group activities.
- 独来独往，。Qíshí dú lái dú wǎng bìng bù dàibiǎo tā tǎoyàn biérén, zhǐshì tā gèng xǐhuan ānjìng.Actually, being a loner doesn't mean he dislikes others; he just prefers quiet.
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