孤独

孤獨

gūdú

adjective HSK 6 #1,940

Meanings

1 lonely; solitary; isolated

Characters

alone; solitary

alone; single; sole

Alone and solitary — lonely.

Examples

他一个人住，感到很孤独。

Tā yī gè rén zhù, gǎndào hěn gūdú.

He lives alone and feels very lonely.

孤独是现代人的普遍问题。

Gūdú shì xiàndàirén de pǔbiàn wèntí.

Loneliness is a common problem for modern people.

她享受孤独，喜欢独处。

Tā xiǎngshòu gūdú, xǐhuān dúchǔ.

She enjoys solitude and likes being alone.

Tips

usage

孤独 vs. 寂寞 (jìmò): 孤独 emphasizes being alone/isolated (can be positive — solitude), while 寂寞 emphasizes the negative feeling of emptiness and boredom from being alone.

Stroke Order

孤 gū

独 dú