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Character Decomposition
独=犭+虫
Etymology
dog
Meanings
alone
independent
single
sole
only
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Words with 独 287 total
not only · not merely非独fēi dúonly child · sole scion独苗dú miáounmarried; single · alone独身dú shēnunique; distinctive独特dú tèautonomous body · independent system独体dú tǐto hog · to keep everything for oneself独吞dú tūnsolo dance独舞dú wǔsolitary独行dú xíngto surpass · to stand above the crowd独秀dú xiùonly · unique独一dú yīto own exclusively; unique to; specific · there is only独有dú yǒuone family courtyard独院dú yuànto have all to oneself; to monopolize独占dú zhànwholly-owned (often by foreign company) · exclusive investment独资dú zīa son who is an only child独子dú zǐsolo独奏dú zòu
Idioms with 独 89 total Chain
blessed by heaven (idiom) · enjoying exceptional advantages · favored by nature得天独厚dé tiān dú hòuto 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 fāngto blaze a new trail (idiom); to display originality独辟蹊径dú pì xī jìng
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