CHINESE DICTIONARYWORD

单

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dānHSK 5

单 (dān) is an HSK 5 Chinese word with 4 definitions and 8 bilingual examples.

PARTS OF SPEECH4
DEFINITIONS4
EXAMPLES8
01

Definitions & Usage

Meanings and examples

1

adjective 形

  1. Englishsingle

    • EX
      这是一间单人间。

      This is a single room.

    • EX
      这只是一个单方面的想法,还需要听听其他人的意见。

      This is only a one-sided idea; we still need to hear other people's views.

2

adverb 副

  1. Englishalone

    • EX
      单从这一个现象,还不能得出最后的结论。

      We can't reach a final conclusion based on this one phenomenon alone.

    • EX
      这件事单靠他自己是做不完的。

      He can't finish this by relying on himself alone.

3

noun 名

  1. Englishbill

    • EX
      请您检查一下这张账单。

      Please check this bill.

    • EX
      请拿这张单去前台结账。

      Please take this slip to the front desk to pay.

4

measure word 量

  1. Englishmeasure word for orders or transactions

    • EX
      今天下午我们又谈成了一单生意。

      We closed another deal this afternoon.

    • EX
      这一单快递今天必须送过去。

      This parcel must be delivered today.