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孑立無依

简孑立无依 · 繁孑立無依

Mandarin · pinyin jié lì wú yī

to stand alone
to have no one to rely on

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孑: jié · remaining, left-over; lonely
立: lì · stand; let stand; establish, set
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依: yī · rely on, be set in; consent, obey a wish
无: wú · negative, no, not; Kangxi radical 71

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2–4–2–1 · jie2 li4 wu2 yi1

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