孤身

gūshēn

adjective #22,388

Meanings

1 alone
2 by oneself
3 solitary
4 single-handed

Characters

lonely / orphaned / isolated

body / self / person

Examples

她孤身一人在异乡生活了多年。

Tā gūshēn yī rén zài yìxiāng shēnghuóle duō nián.

She lived alone in a foreign land for many years.

他孤身深入敌营，十分危险。

Tā gūshēn shēnrù díyíng, shífēn wēixiǎn.

He ventured alone into the enemy camp — extremely dangerous.

Tips

usage

孤身 often appears in the pattern 孤身一人 (alone / all by oneself) which is more emphatic. 孤身 carries a tone of isolation or bravery depending on context.

Stroke Order

孤 gū

身 shēn