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孤单
gūdān
Description
孤单的意思是一个人，没有人陪，心里觉得有点难过。
The meaning of 孤单 is being alone, with no one accompanying you, feeling a bit sad inside.
我们常说“一个人在外地很孤单”，表示又寂寞又想家。
We often say "一个人在外地很孤单" to express feeling lonely and homesick.
Meanings
孤单gūdān
lonely; feeling alone without company
一个人在家，我觉得很孤单。
I feel lonely when I'm home alone.
孤单gūdān
alone; unaccompanied; solitary
他孤单一人走在路上。
He walks alone on the road.
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Notes
- Etymology
孤 means orphaned/alone and 单 means single, together stressing being on one's own.
- Nuance
孤单 emphasizes lacking company; 孤独 is deeper, often an inner emotional loneliness.
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