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The character 孤 is a phono-semantic compound, combining the radical 子 (child) on the left with the phonetic component 瓜 on the right. Its original meaning refers to a child who has lost their parents, especially their father, an orphan. From this concept of a child lacking family support, the meaning extended to describe states of being alone, solitary, or without assistance. Historically, rulers also adopted it as a humble first-person pronoun.
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他独自走回家。
夜晚她感到孤单。
这座孤岛风景很美。
老人过着孤独的生活。
不要孤立那个新同学。
孤寂的灯塔立在岸边。
孤独是成长的必修课。
在群体中他选择了孤立自己。