an organization, department, or place of employment, particularly in the context of the Chinese social and economic system

simple; not complicated

list of names

by oneself; without the presence or company of others

simple, pure, or unsophisticated in nature or character

not currently married or in a committed relationship

consisting of only one part or element; unitary

feeling isolated or unhappy due to a lack of companionship

a specific entrance, staircase, or section of a residential building

(purchase) order

a detailed list of items or information

a commercial company, firm, or business entity (primarily used in Taiwan)

a concept in philosophy or functional programming used to represent computations

bed sheet

singles (in sports)

leaflet; flier; pamphlet

women's singles (in tennis, badminton etc)

men's singles (in tennis, badminton etc)

to pay the restaurant bill

(coll.) bicycle; bike (esp. in Hong Kong, Taiwan and southern China and, more generally, used across China to refer to a bike-share bicycle)

single-item; individual (item or event)

just or simply; used to indicate a limited scope, purpose, or degree

bachelor; single man

not simple; rather complex or involved

one-way; unidirectional

insurance policy; guarantee slip

insubstantial or lacking depth in content, strength, or resources

monomer (chemistry)

yield per unit area

to engage in individual farming as opposed to collective farming

one person; a single individual

(computing) to single-click; to click

school report or transcript

not the only; not only; not just (often used in the pattern [[不单|不單|bu4 dan1]]... [[而且|而且|er2 qie3]]/[[也|也|ye3]]/[[还|還|hai2]]...)

receipts, invoices, or transaction records used as evidence of a business dealing

on a single day

Xidan neighborhood of central Beijing

to act alone without any assistance or companions; unaccompanied

king of the Xiongnu [[匈奴|匈奴|Xiong1 nu2]]

to make something less complex; the act or process of simplification

certificate of deposit