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独自 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say dúzì slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
独自表示一个人自己。
dú zì biǎo shì yí gè rén zì jǐ。
独自 means by oneself or alone.
Context note
独自常用于行动、生活和状态。
dú zì cháng yòng yú xíng dòng 、 shēng huó hé zhuàng tài。
It is often used with actions, life, and state.
5 examples
他独自回家。
tā dú zì huí jiā。
He went home alone.
独自学习很安静。
dú zì xué xí hěn ān jìng。
Studying alone is very quiet.
孩子不想独自睡觉。
hái zi bù xiǎng dú zì shuì jiào。
The child does not want to sleep alone.
她独自去了商店。
tā dú zì qù le shāng diàn。
She went to the shop alone.
我喜欢独自看书。
wǒ xǐ huan dú zì kàn shū。
I like reading alone.
5 mini stories
他独自坐在窗边。
tā dú zì zuò zài chuāng biān。
He sat by the window alone.
孩子独自走进教室。
hái zi dú zì zǒu jìn jiào shì。
The child walked into the classroom alone.
她独自完成了作业。
tā dú zì wán chéng le zuò yè。
She finished the homework by herself.
独自旅行也很有意思。
dú zì lǚ xíng yě hěn yǒu yì sī。
Traveling alone is also interesting.
晚上，他独自听音乐。
wǎn shàng， tā dú zì tīng yīn yuè。
At night, he listens to music alone.