No. 4,256 in Chinese
孤
"孤" means "lonely" or "solitary."
In a sentence
他从小是个孤儿，需要独自面对生活的困难。
He has been an orphan since childhood and needs to face life's challenges on his own.
In this sentence, '孤' is used in the word '孤儿', meaning 'orphan', to convey the idea of being alone or isolated.
这座孤岛周围没有其他陆地，显得格外寂寞。
This isolated island has no other land around, making it feel especially lonely.
Here, '孤' is used in the term '孤岛', meaning 'isolated island', highlighting the concept of singularity or remoteness.
他是个孤独的旅行者，总是在一个人探索新的地方。
He is a solitary traveler, always exploring new places alone.
In this example, '孤' appears in the word '孤独', meaning 'solitary' or 'lonely', emphasizing the state of being alone in action or circumstance.
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