独自

獨自

dúzì

adverb HSK 4 #1,978

Meanings

1 alone; by oneself
2 on one's own

Characters

Examples

他独自一个人去旅行了。

Tā dúzì yí gè rén qù lǚxíng le.

He went traveling by himself.

她独自在家看书。

Tā dúzì zài jiā kàn shū.

She's reading at home alone.

你能独自完成这个任务吗？

Nǐ néng dúzì wánchéng zhège rènwu ma?

Can you complete this task on your own?

Tips

usage

独自 is more literary/formal than 自己一个人. In casual speech, say 自己一个人 (zìjǐ yí gè rén); in writing, 独自 sounds more elegant.

Stroke Order

独 dú

自 zì