- 单身汉 dānshēnhàn bachelorbachelor; a man who is single or does not live with a wife
- 单身狗 dānshēngǒu single person(Internet slang) a person who is not married or in a relationship; often used self-deprecatingly or as a joke
- 单身贵族 dānshēnguìzú eligible bachelor or bachelorettean unmarried adult who is financially well-off and enjoys a high quality of life; single person who lives a comfortable or fashionable lifestyle without the burdens of family
- 母胎单身 mǔtāidānshēn single since birthRefers to someone who has never been in a romantic relationship throughout their entire life.
- 单身汪 dānshēnwāng single person(Internet slang) a person who is single or unmarried, used self-deprecatingly as if identifying with a lonely dog
- 单身公害 dānshēngōnghài singles menaceAn attractive single person whose charm is perceived as a threat or nuisance by members of the same sex who are competing for partners