Phonetic Reading of the Character '独'



Animated Stroke Order of 独：



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Stroke Sequence of the Character '独'



Radical：犭     Strokes：9



Pinyin & Definition:

dúalone/independent/single/sole/only


Related Chinese characters:

鱼，力，懦，家，剁，倒，胯，悬，班，呈，


Words with Chinese Character 独:
独
  • only; single
    独子
    only son
  • solely; only
    大家都到了，独有凯特还没来。
    Kate's the only one who isn't here yet.
  • alone; by oneself
    医生走后，吉尔在书房里独坐了很久。
    Jill sat in the library, alone, long after the doctor had gone.
    • 独一only
    unique
    独一无二unique and unmatched (idiom); unrivalled
    nothing compares with it
    独二代second generation only child
    独享To enjoy alone.
    独人秀one-man show
    独体autonomous body
    independent system
    独体字a primary (independently formed) character - i.e. a pictogram 象形 or ideogram 指事
    独具to have unique (talent, insight etc)
    独具一格to be of a unique style; to be original in style
    独具匠心original and ingenious (idiom); to display creativity
    独具只眼have exceptional insight
    独具慧眼can see what others cannot; discern what others don't; have mental discernment
    独出一时incomparable
    head and shoulders above the competition
    独出心裁to display originality (idiom); to do things differently
    独创original
    creativity
    original creation
    独创一格to create a style all one's own
    独创性originality; ingenuity; inventiveness
    独创的original
    独创精神creative spirit