(of a person or their thinking) self-reliant; not dependent on others for support or help

by oneself; on one's own; solely; individually

unique; distinctive; unlike others

lonely; solitary; lonesome; isolated and without help or support

alone; all by oneself

A dance performed by one person; can be a complete independent work or a featured segment within a larger production used to characterize a main role

Exclusive; sole; only one of its kind

(idiom) unique; unparalleled; the only one of its kind; unmatched by anything else

to live alone, spend time by oneself (sometimes with a significant other), or live in isolation from others

to own exclusively; to be unique or specific to one person or thing

to invest by a single person or party, contrasted with joint investment

the quality of being independent or standing alone without relying on others

original; unique; having distinct insights or skills that others do not possess

the only son or daughter born to a couple; an only child

(idiom) to enjoy exceptional advantages; to be uniquely favored by nature or circumstances, used to describe people with great talent, or places with superior environments

to uniquely possess qualities such as talent, insight, or style that set one apart from others

System of government in which absolute power is held by a single person or a small group; despotism

to maintain one's independence and act on one's own initiative; to be self-reliant and not rely on external forces, often used to describe the sovereignty of a country or political party

unicorn; a mythical animal with a single horn

to have a special fondness for something or someone; to be particularly enamored or dedicated to one thing above others

person who holds absolute power and rules with total authority; autocrat

to create or invent something uniquely; to come up with an original innovation

unmarried; single; choosing to remain single as a lifestyle

(abbreviation) Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS); a regional organization formed by several post-Soviet republics in 1991

to have all to oneself; to occupy or possess exclusively

monologue or soliloquy; lines in a play, movie, or book where a character expresses their inner thoughts or feelings aloud while alone or to the audience

not alone but in pairs; not a unique occurrence; (usually derogatory) it's not the only case

to perform a vocal solo, or the performance itself, often with instrumental accompaniment

(idiom) to develop a unique style or school of thought; to stand out by staking out one's own course

a musical performance or composition for a single instrument

to travel or move about by oneself without companions

Chen Duxiu (1879-1942), influential thinker and a leader of the May Fourth Movement; he was a co-founder and the first General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party.

(idiom) to be in a league of one's own; to outshine others; literally meaning only one branch of a tree is thriving

only; solely; this one alone; now usually written as [[唯独|唯獨|wei2 du2]]

To walk by oneself; to travel or act in a solitary manner.

only; alone; just. It is often used to emphasize an exception or a unique case.

to live a solitary existence; to live by oneself without a spouse or family

to be independent in mind and action; to follow one's own path without conforming to social norms or the behavior of others

an only child who is a son

an only daughter; a daughter who is an only child

A lightweight boat made from a single hollowed-out tree trunk; dugout canoe; kayak.

a person or animal with only one functional eye, often used as a disrespectful or humorous nickname; originally used for the Tang dynasty general [[李克用|李克用|li3 ke4 yong4]]

to fight alone or engage in one-on-one combat; to work or struggle by oneself without assistance or a team

to revere as the sole orthodoxy; to hold supremacy or be dominant, especially regarding a religion, ideology, or social group

to keep everything for oneself; to monopolize property or benefits that should be shared by others

a bridge made from a single log or plank

a monodrama or play with only one character; a solo comic performance

distinctive qualities or specific characteristics that make something unique; a perspective or approach that others have not considered

an only child who is a son; the only male child in a family