粵

隻zek3身san1

simp只身
zek3 san1zhī shēn

English

  1. alone; by oneself
  2. on one's own; all alone

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 一個人去做啲嘢,無其他人喺身邊

Examples

  • 佢隻身飄洋過海,去開拓佢嘅夢想。

    He went over the seas and far away all alone in seek of his dreams.

  • 玛丽亚只身一人在森林中。

    Mary is alone in the forest.

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Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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