独独 (dú dú) — only (singling out one as the exception, with contrastive emphasis)
Definition
Used in a contrastive clause to single out the one exception: 'only (this one), unlike all the rest.' Often pairs with 都 or 别 to set up the contrast.
adverb
only (singling out one as the exception, with contrastive emphasis)
Examples
- ，独独。Dà jiā dōu tóng yì le, dú dú tā fǎn duì.Everyone agreed — only he opposed it.
- ，独独。Bié de huā dū kāi le, dú dú zhè duǒ hái méi kāi.All the other flowers have bloomed — only this one hasn't yet.
- ，独独。Suǒ yǒu rén dōu shōu dào le lǐ wù, dú dú tā méi yǒu.Everyone received a gift — only she didn't.
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