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一個人

简一个人 · 繁一個人

Mandarin · pinyin yī gè rén

by oneself (without assistance)
alone (without company)

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一: yī · one; a, an; alone
個: gè · numerary adjunct, piece; single
人: rén · man; people; mankind; someone else
个: gè · numerary adjunct, piece; single

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1–4–2 · yi1 ge4 ren2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

jat1 go3 jan1 · jat1 go3 jan4

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adv

alone; by oneself; without company

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