ReadWriteQuiz
Chinese dictionary
- 1
adj.lonely; left alone without help; solitary
他孤苦伶仃。
He is alone and uncared.
antonym
- 2
adj.emaciated; thin and weak
他瘦骨伶仃。
He is all skin and bones.
Word usage
- Note"伶仃" cannot be written as "零丁".
- Reduplication"伶仃" can be reduplicated, for example: "伶伶仃仃".
家人都去世了,我一个人伶伶仃仃地活在这世界上。
All my kith and kin were dead; I am quite lonely living on my own.