English–Chinese
“lonely” in Chinese
How to say “lonely” in Chinese
“Lonely” in Chinese is 孤单 (gū dān).
Being by oneself becomes a felt absence of companionship.
Example sentences with 孤单
她人很多，却仍然觉得很孤单。tā rén hěn duō què réng rán jué de hěn gū dān
She is surrounded by many people, yet still feels very lonely.
Tips for using 孤单
- The word can sound emotionally strong in conversation, so a phrase meaning "a little" can suit a mild moment more naturally than an absolute statement.
Other Chinese words for “lonely”
孩子上学后，他常常感到孤独。hái zi shàng xué hòu tā cháng cháng gǎn dào gū dú
After the child starts school, he often feels lonely.
我一个人在家，感到寂寞。wǒ yí gè rén zài jiā gǎn dào jì mò
I'm home alone and feel lonely.