茕 (qióng) - Solitary, alone, desolate & describes someone who is lonely, isolated, or without

茕Tone 2

qióng ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 艹

情仁

茕 · qióng

Solitary, alone, desolate;

describes someone who is lonely, isolated, or without kin.

Solitary, alone, desolatedescribes someone who is lonely, isolated, or without

Usage highlights

Solitary and aloneStanding aloneLonely and isolatedDesolate and solitaryLonely shadowWithout kin

Synonyms

  • 孤— solitary, alone
  • 独— alone, single

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He lived a solitary life (茕茕孑立).
  • She was left alone without support (茕独无依).
  • The poem expresses a lonely feeling (茕怀).

Collocations

  • Solitary and alone(茕茕)
  • Standing alone(茕立)
  • Lonely and isolated(茕独)
  • Desolate and solitary(茕居)
  • Lonely shadow(茕影)
  • Without kin(茕嫠)

Idioms

  • Standing alone, isolated and helpless(茕茕孑立，形影相吊)
  • Alone and desolate(茕茕孤立)
  • Lonely without support(茕独无依)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical Chinese literature to depict loneliness and isolation.
  • Carries a poetic, melancholic connotation, common in verses describing solitude or bereavement.

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