Definition
独独 is an adverb meaning 'only' or 'alone', but with a strong contrastive nuance — it singles out one person or thing as the exception in a group, often with a tone of surprise or emphasis. You use it like 'only (and no one else)' or 'especially (that one)', similar to 唯独 but slightly more literary. It typically appears right before the verb or the noun it modifies.
adv.
only (singling out one as the exception, with contrastive emphasis)
Examples
- ，独独。Dàjiā dōu tóngyì le, dú dú tā fǎnduì.Everyone agreed — only he opposed it.
- ，独独。Bié de huā dōu kāi le, dú dú zhè duǒ hái méi kāi.All the other flowers have bloomed — only this one hasn't yet.
- ，独独。Suǒyǒu rén dōu shōu dào le lǐwù, dú dú tā méi yǒu.Everyone received a gift — only she didn't.
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