独自

• 拼音: dú zì
• 汉字拆解: 独 = 犭(animal radical) + 蜀 (phonetic, simplified); 自 = pictograph of a nose, extended to mean 'self'

含义

Alone; by oneself; on one's own. Without anyone else present or helping.

An adverb that emphasises doing something without companionship or assistance. Slightly more literary than 一个人, which is the everyday equivalent. Often used to convey courage, loneliness, or self-reliance depending on context.

例句

1. 她独自一个人去国外留学了。
2. 他喜欢独自在公园里散步。
3. 独自生活让她变得更加坚强。

用法指南

语境: description, narrative

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 她独自完成了这个项目。(She completed this project on her own.)
• 他独自旅行了一个月。(He travelled alone for a month.)

错误说法

• 在口语中过多使用'独自' (Don't overuse 独自 in casual speech — it sounds literary; use 一个人 for everyday conversation)

起源与历史

Compound of 独 (alone) and 自 (self). Reinforces the idea of being entirely by oneself.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal