Chinese words · HSK 7–9

独

dúTraditional 獨

only; solely (as in 唯独)

Every meaning

dú

  1. only; solely (as in 唯独)
  2. independent (as in 独立)
  3. alone; single
  4. (coll.) selfish; unwilling to share

Words with 独

Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).