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独

dú

1. adverb only; alone

   大家都到了，独他还没来。

   Dàjiā dōu dào le, dú tā hái méi lái.

   Everyone has arrived — only he hasn't come.

2. adjective single; sole

   他是家里的独生子。

   Tā shì jiā lǐ de dúshēngzǐ.

   He is the only son in the family.

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