How to say “separately” in Chinese
separately, alone
“Separately” in Chinese is 单独, dān dú: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
单独 is read dān dú: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 犭 “beast”. 独立 — “stand alone”, independent.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “单独”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 单独. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 我想跟你单独谈谈。wǒxiǎnggēnnǐdāndútántanI want to talk to you in private.
More words from the lesson “Alone and together”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “separately” in Chinese?
“Separately” in Chinese is 单独, pinyin dāndú.
What does 单独 mean?
单独 (dāndú) means “separately, alone”.
How do you write 单独?
单独 is 2 characters: 单 (dān) — single; list; 独 (dú) — single, alone. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 单独?
单独 is read dāndú. Tones: dān — first tone, dú — second tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“separately” in the lesson “Alone and together”
This word is from the topic “Movement and actions” of HSK 5. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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