煢 (qióng) - Alone & solitary

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qióng ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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煢 · qióng

Alone;

solitary;

desolate;

without siblings;

lonely.

Alonesolitarydesolate

Usage highlights

Solitary and aloneStanding aloneLonely and helplessLiving in solitudeSolitary shadowWithout siblings

Synonyms

  • 孤— alone; solitary; orphaned
  • 獨— alone; single; solitary

Antonyms

  • 群— group; crowd; many
  • 眾— multitude; many people

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He lives a solitary life (煢煢孑立).
  • She was left alone and helpless (煢獨無依).
  • The old man felt lonely and desolate (煢居的老人).

Collocations

  • Solitary and alone(煢煢)
  • Standing alone(煢立)
  • Lonely and helpless(煢獨)
  • Living in solitude(煢居)
  • Solitary shadow(煢影)
  • Without siblings(煢煢子立)

Idioms

  • Standing alone, desolate and isolated(煢煢孑立)
  • Solitary and helpless, with no one to rely on(煢獨無依)
  • Alone and desolate, separated from kin(煢煢孤立)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical Chinese literature to describe extreme loneliness or isolation.
  • Traditionally conveys a sense of pity or sympathy for someone without family or support.
  • Frequently appears in poetic contexts to evoke emotional depth and pathos.

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