Definitions
Etymology
Simplified form of 單. Pictograph of a hunting tool or weapon constructed from rocks tied to a tree branch. The current meaning is a phonetic loan.
About
The traditional form 單 originally depicted a weapon or hunting tool like a branched pitchfork or slingshot. In the simplified form 单, the complex upper structure with two 口 components is replaced by a simpler top with 丷 and 日. The core meaning shifted from the physical weapon to abstract concepts of singularity, simplicity, and being alone. It can also denote a list, bill, or itemized document, such as a menu or receipt, where individual items are recorded on a single page.
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这是一个简单的任务。
他单独去了公园。
请给我看看菜单。
我的单位在市中心。
她现在是单身状态。
这个单子需要你签字。
商品的单价已经确定。
虽然这个任务看起来简单，但单独完成并不容易。