孑
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Meaning: lonely; all alone
💡 Think of a single person standing alone—three strokes for a solitary figure.
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Character Story & Explanation
In a bustling Beijing street, a man sits alone on a park bench, his silhouette embodying the character 孑 (jié). This three-stroke character, often seen in literature, means 'lonely' or 'all alone,' evoking a sense of isolation. It appears in idioms like 孑然一身 (jiérán yīshēn), meaning 'solitary' or 'alone in the world,' capturing the poignancy of solitude in Chinese culture.
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