独身 (dú shēn) — to be single; to be unmarried
Definition
独身 (dú shēn) means being unmarried — close in meaning to 单身, but 独身 emphasizes a solo, self-sufficient lifestyle rather than just relationship status.
verb
to be singleto be unmarried
Examples
- 独身。Tā sì shí suì hái shì dú shēn.He is still single at forty.
- 独身，。Hěn duō nián qīng rén xuǎn zé dú shēn, bù xiǎng jié hūn.Many young people choose to be single and don't want to get married.
- 独身。dú shēn Shēng huó ràng tā jué de hěn zì zài.Single life makes him feel very free.
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