独处

獨處

dúchǔ

verb #5,741

Meanings

1 to be alone
2 to live in solitude

Characters

to dwell; to be in

Examples

她喜欢独处的时光。

Tā xǐhuān dúchǔ de shíguāng.

She enjoys time spent alone.

他需要独处来思考问题。

Tā xūyào dúchǔ lái sīkǎo wèntí.

He needs to be alone to think things through.

Tips

usage

独处 has a neutral or positive connotation (chosen solitude), unlike 孤独 (gūdú) which implies loneliness.

Stroke Order

独 dú

处 chǔ