Definition
孤身 (gū shēn) is a noun meaning 'alone, solitary, especially without family or companions.' It often carries a literary or melancholic tone—describing someone who lives alone or is far from relatives. It can also mean 'unmarried' in formal contexts, but 单身 (dān shēn) is more common for marital status. You'll see it in phrases like 孤身一人 (alone, all by oneself) and 孤身在外 (far from home alone).
n.
alone (without family or companions)solitary(formal) unmarriedsingle
Examples
- 。Tā gū shēn yì rén lái dào zhège mòshēng chéngshì.He came to this unfamiliar city all alone.
- 孤身。Tā yǐjīng xíguàn le gū shēn de shēnghuó.She is already accustomed to a solitary life.
- 孤身，。Tā zài hǎiwài gū shēn duō nián, zuìjìn cái huí guó.He lived alone overseas for many years, only recently returning to his home country.
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