adverb HSK 4
Traditional 單獨地
alone · separately · individually · independently
Meaning
This adverb describes doing something alone or separately from others. It emphasizes the state of being by oneself or handling something independently without company or assistance from others.
Usage
Commonly used to modify verbs to indicate that an action is performed alone or separately. Often appears with verbs like 见面 (meet), 谈话 (talk), 处理 (handle), or 考虑 (consider). The 地 particle marks it clearly as an adverb modifying the following verb.
Examples
- 01老师想单独地跟你谈谈这个问题。.The teacher wants to talk with you alone about this issue.
- 02这件事我们需要单独地处理，不能和其他事情混在一起。, .We need to handle this matter separately and cannot mix it with other things.
Characters
Common collocations
- 单独地处理to handle separately/alone
- 单独地见面to meet privately/alone
- 单独地考虑to consider separately
Antonyms
Origin
Formed by combining 单独 (alone/separately) with the adverbial particle 地. The characters 单 and 独 both carry meanings of 'alone' or 'single', reinforcing the sense of solitude or independence.