独

dú

alone · independent

Radical: 犭 Strokes: 9 HSK 7-9

Structure: Left narrow, right wideFrequency: Common

Same radical

狂狗狼犯猪狱猫猛猎狎猥狐

Same radical

狂狗狼犯猪狱猫猛猎狎猥狐狭犹狡

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Character Decomposition

独=犭+虫

Etymology

dog

Meanings

alone

independent

single

sole

only

dú

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Words with 独 287 total

not only · not merely非独fēi dú only child · sole scion独苗dú miáo unmarried; single · alone独身dú shēn unique; distinctive独特dú tè autonomous body · independent system独体dú tǐ to hog · to keep everything for oneself独吞dú tūn

Idioms with 独 89 total Chain

blessed by heaven (idiom) · enjoying exceptional advantages · favored by nature得天独厚dé tiān dú hòu to exercise sole hegemony (idiom); to dominate a whole area (market, resources etc) · to hold as one's personal fiefdom独霸一方dú bà yī fāng to blaze a new trail (idiom); to display originality独辟蹊径dú pì xī jìng