单个 (chán) — single; individual; alone; individually
Definition
单个 means 'single / individual / one at a time' — used as an attribute before a noun (单个的字) or as an adverb meaning 'one by one' (单个检查). Pairs with 单独, which leans more toward 'alone / on one's own'.
singleindividualaloneindividually
Examples
- 单个。Tā ná chū le chán bāo zhuāng de bǐng gān.He took out individually packaged cookies.
- 单个。Měi gè chán de zì dōu yào xiě duì.Every single character must be written correctly.
- 单个，。Wǒ men chán xíng dòng, bú kào bié rén.We act alone, not relying on others.
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