孤苦伶仃 (gū kǔ líng dīng) — (idiom) solitary and destitute, alone and helpless

Definição

Chengyu for someone who is utterly alone with no one to rely on — not just single, but destitute and helpless. Carries a strong literary, sorrowful tone; not used in casual speech.

idiom
solitary and destitutealone and helpless

Exemplos

  • 孤苦伶仃
    Tā cóng xiǎo jiù shī qù le fù mǔ, gū kǔ líng dīng dì zài gū ér yuàn zhǎng dà.
    He lost his parents as a child and grew up solitary and destitute in an orphanage.
  • 孤苦伶仃
    Nà wèi lǎo rén wú ér wú nǚ, wǎn nián shēng huó zhēn gū kǔ líng dīng.
    That elderly person has no children, and his late life is truly solitary and destitute.
  • 孤苦伶仃
    Zhè zhī liú làng gǒu kàn qǐ lái gū kǔ líng dīng, zhēn kě lián.
    This stray dog looks alone and helpless, really pitiable.

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