独独 (dú dú) — only (singling out one as the exception, with contrastive emphasis)

Définition

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)

Exemples

  • 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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