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The word 单身 is formed by combining two characters: 单 (dān), which means "single" or "alone", and 身 (shēn), which means "body" or "self". Together, they create a direct, visual concept of "a solitary body" or "a single self", which naturally and metaphorically extends to describe the social condition of being unmarried or unattached, picturing a person standing alone.

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我现在是单身。

Wǒ xiànzài shì dānshēn.

I am single now.

她喜欢单身生活。

Tā xǐhuān dānshēn shēnghuó.

She likes the single life.

他单身已经三年了。

Tā dānshēn yǐjīng sān nián le.

He has been single for three years.

如果你单身，可以参加这个活动。

Rúguǒ nǐ dānshēn, kěyǐ cānjiā zhège huódòng.

If you are single, you can participate in this activity.

尽管单身多年，他依然对爱情充满希望。

Jǐnguǎn dānshēn duō nián, tā yīrán duì àiqíng chōngmǎn xīwàng.

Even though he has been single for many years, he still has hope for love.

Word Definition - 单身

dān shēn unmarried; single; alone

Individual Character Details

单 shàn, chán, dān
身 shēn