独自

獨自

dúzì

adverb HSK 5 #1,978

Meanings

1 alone; by oneself
2 on one's own

Characters

Examples

HSK 1

她独自在家看书。

Tā dúzì zài jiā kàn shū.

She's reading at home alone.

HSK 4

他独自一个人去旅行了。

Tā dúzì yígè rén qù lǚxíng le.

He went traveling by himself.

HSK 4

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; in writing, 独自 sounds more elegant.

Stroke Order

独 dú

自 zì