HSK · Level 95
45 words
Chinese word
孤立
Pronunciation
Pinyingū lì
Meaning
- verbisolate
Example
他的观点在讨论中被孤立。tā de guān diǎn zài tǎo lùn zhōng bèi gū lì
His view is isolated in the discussion.
More examples
该国因政策失误，逐渐孤立于国际社会。gāi guó yīn zhèng cè shī wù zhú jiàn gū lì yú guó jì shè huì
Due to policy mistakes, the country gradually became isolated from the international community.
Core concept
A person, idea, or part stands cut off from the group or system that normally connects and supports it.
Common phrases
孤立于国际社会gū lì yú guó jì shè huì
be isolated from the international community
感到被孤立gǎn dào bèi gū lì
feel isolated
Similar words
脱离tuō lí: Break away from the original group or relationship and become disconnected from it.
隔离gé lí: Keep people or things apart to block contact and prevent mutual influence.
隔绝gé jué: Break a link or channel completely, stopping movement, contact, or communication.
排斥pái chì: Reject a person, group, or idea instead of allowing it to join or remain.
Definition in Chinese
处于与他人或整体脱节、缺乏支持或联系的状态；也可指某种观点或现象在体系中被单独看待。chǔ yú yǔ tā rén huò zhéng tǐ tuō jié quē fá zhī chí huò lián xì de zhuàng tài yě kě zhǐ móu zhǒng guān diǎn huò xiàn xiàng zài tǐ xì zhōng bèi dān dú kàn dài
Word origin
孤 (gū, "alone") + 立 (lì, "stand") combines the ideas of being alone and standing to form the sense of something left apart from others.
Usage tips
- For everyday speech, this word marks a broken connection, not mere physical distance, so it fits social, group, and discussion contexts better than a simple description of being alone.
Other meanings
- isolatedadjective
- isolationnoun
Opposites
- 融合róng héintegrateverb
Related words
- 孤立主义gū lì zhǔ yìisolationismnoun