Adv.alone; by oneself; on one's own; single-handed

Animated Stroke Order

Stroke order SVGs for the characters in 单独.
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Character Breakdown

单独 consists of 2 characters.

How to Use 单独 in Sentences

Common collocations & usage patterns. Learn how to combine 单独 with other words naturally.
Adverb + Verb
dān
xiāng
chù
neutral
spend time alone together
dān
jiàn
miàn
neutral
meet alone
dān
xíng
dòng
neutral
act alone
Adjective + Nounwith房间
dān
de
fáng
jiān
neutral
separate room

Example Sentences with 单独

huān
dān
chī
fàn
I like to eat alone.
zhè
ge
xiàng
tài
le
rén
dān
chǔ
kǒng
xíng
This project is too complex; I'm afraid you can't handle it alone.
men
yào
dān
yuē
shí
jiān
shēn
tǎo
lùn
xià
zuò
jié
We need to schedule a separate time to discuss the details of our cooperation in depth.
jué
dìng
dān
wán
chéng
zhè
ge
rèn
He decided to complete this task alone.
shàng
dān
guó
wài
chū
chāi
gǎn
jué
zěn
me
yàng
How did you feel about going on a business trip abroad alone last time?
wèi
le
què
bǎo
ān
quán
zhòng
yào
wén
jiàn
dān
cún
fàng
bìng
jiā
To ensure security, important documents must be stored separately and encrypted.
xuǎn
dān
xíng
xiǎng
shòu
rén
de
yóu
shí
guāng
She chose to travel alone to enjoy some free time by herself.
xìng
nèi
xiàng
zǒng
huan
dān
dài
zài
shū
guǎn
kàn
shū
He is introverted and always prefers to stay alone in the library reading.