Today’s word of the day is 独 (dú) which means ‘alone’. Let’s practice by making different words, phrases, and sentences with 独 (dú).
独立 (dú lì) Independent
The first word is 独立 (dú lì) which means independent. Let’s look at each character of this word, 独 means alone and 立 means ‘to stand’. A way of using it in a sentence is: 我是一个很独立的人。(Wǒ shì yīgè hěn dúlì de rén.) I am a very independent person.
孤独 (gū dú) Lonely
Another word we can create with 独 (dú) is 孤独 (gū dú). This means ‘lonely’. A way of using it in a sentence is 你不在，我很孤独。(Nǐ búzài, wǒ hěn gūdú.) Without you, I am lonely.
独特 (dú tè) Unique
Finally, we can create the word 独特 (dú tè) which means ‘unique’. The 特 here means special. A way of using it in a sentence is 你的品味真独特！ (Nǐ de pǐnwèi zhēn dútè!) Your taste is so unique. Use this when someone picks something that you didn’t expect them to.