孑 (jié) - Lone & solitary

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jié ｜ 3 strokes ｜ radical: 子

健傑

孑 · jié

Lone;

solitary;

isolated;

small;

refers to a single remaining entity, often used in literary contexts to describe loneliness or smallness.

Lonesolitaryisolated

Usage highlights

Lonely figureMosquito larvaStand aloneSolitary remnantLonely and isolated

Synonyms

  • 孤— solitary; alone
  • 独— single; alone

Antonyms

  • 众— crowd; many
  • 群— group; flock

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • A lonely figure (孑然一身).
  • A small insect (孑孓, mosquito larva).
  • He stood alone (孑立).

Collocations

  • Lonely figure(孑然一身)
  • Mosquito larva(孑孓)
  • Stand alone(孑立)
  • Solitary remnant(孑遗)
  • Lonely and isolated(孑孑)

Idioms

  • All alone in the world(孑然一身)
  • A solitary remnant(孑遗)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted a person missing the right arm, emphasizing loneliness and incompleteness.
  • Used in classical literature to convey profound solitude or the last remaining survivor of something.

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