Meaning
alone; independent; single; sole; only
Chinese: 单独、独自。
Hear the Four Tones
The same syllable “du” becomes a different word in each tone. 独 is the 2nd tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.
Stroke Order
Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.
Common Words
- 独立dú lìindependent; independence; to stand alone
- 单独dān dúalone; by oneself; on one's own
- 独特dú tèunique; distinctive
- 独自dú zìalone
- 孤独gū dúlonely; solitary
Example Sentence
他喜欢一个人独自看书。Tā xǐ huan yí ge rén dú zì kàn shū.He likes reading alone by himself.
他Tāhe喜欢xǐ huanto like一个人yí ge rénby oneself (without assist独自dú zìalone看书kàn shūto read。