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“singles” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyindān dǎ

Example

周末我们去打单打吧。zhōu mò wǒ men qù dǎ dān dǎ ba

Let's play singles this weekend.

Illustration for 单打 (singles)

How to say “singles” in Chinese

“Singles” in Chinese is 单打 (dān dǎ).

A head-to-head match with no partner or team sharing either side.

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

Example sentences with 单打

他决定只参加单打比赛，不参加双打。tā jué dìng zhǐ cān jiā dān dǎ bǐ sài bù cān jiā shuāng dǎ

He decided to participate only in singles, not doubles.

Tips for using 单打

  • In sports talk, this term names a match format rather than a person's situation, so it does not describe simply being alone.

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