• lonely;
  • solitary;
  • single;

Etymology

A pictographic character. The character is believed to depict a single arm or limb without its pair, symbolizing something incomplete or standing alone. From this image developed the meaning solitary or alone.
Semantic development: - a single or incomplete limb; - something standing alone; - solitary or lonely state.

Usage in Korean

혈혈단신 (孑孑單身) — completely alone; without family or support

This expression describes a person who is entirely alone without relatives or assistance.

Additional notes

In classical literature, 孑 often symbolizes loneliness or isolation. The character appears in the expression 孑孑, emphasizing the sense of being completely alone.
Related characters: — child

— orphan; lonely

— single; alone

— alone

외롭다
oeropda
hyeol
Kangxi radical:39,
Strokes:3
Unicode:U+5B51
Cangjie input:
  • 弓弓一 (NNM)
Composition:
  • ⿻ 了 ㇀
Writing order
孑 Writing order

Neighboring characters in the dictionary

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