English–Chinese

“all alone” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyingū líng líng

Example

孤零零的小狗蜷在门口。gū líng líng de xiáo gǒu quán zài mén kǒu

The little dog is curled up all alone by the door.

Illustration for 孤零零 (all alone)

How to say “all alone” in Chinese

“All alone” in Chinese is 孤零零 (gū líng líng).

One lonely-looking thing is set off from its surroundings, seeming small, quiet, and easy to feel sorry for.

Full entry for 孤零零: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 孤零零

夜里只留下一盏孤零零的路灯。yè lǐ zhǐ liú xià yì zhǎn gū líng líng de lù dēng

At night, only one solitary streetlamp remained.

Tips for using 孤零零

  • The word usually presents loneliness as something visible in a scene, so it sounds more emotional than a neutral English statement that someone or something is alone.

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