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This time, our spotlight is on the idiom 「形單影隻」. Its meaning and how it’s applied are described below.
Shape: body; only: alone. There is only my own body and my own shadow. Describes being alone and having no companions.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
xíng dān yǐng zhī
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
ying4 daan1 ying2 jek3
Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.
