独处 (dú chǔ) — to be alone, to spend time alone (often implying a deliberate choice)
Definition
独处 means being alone deliberately, as a chosen state for reflection or rest — unlike 孤独, which describes an unwanted, lonely feeling.
verb
to be aloneto spend time alone (often implying a deliberate choice)
Examples
- 独处，。Wǒ xǐ huan zài zhōu mò dú chǔ, dú dú shū huò zhě tīng yīn yuè.I like to be alone on weekends, reading or listening to music.
- 独处。Yǒu shí hou dú chǔ néng ràng rén gèng qīng chǔ dì rèn shi zì jǐ.Sometimes being alone can help you understand yourself more clearly.
- 独处。Tā měi tiān dōu huì ān pái yī xiǎo duàn dú chǔ de shí jiān.He sets aside a short period of alone time every day.
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