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An individual person considered separately from others or from a group.
在这个项目中，每个单个人的贡献都很重要。
In this project, the contribution of each individual person is crucial.
法律保护每一个单个人的权利。
The law protects the rights of every individual person.
Used to emphasize the singularity or separateness of a person, often in contrast to a group or collective.
In most contexts, '个人' alone is sufficient and more natural. Use '单个人' when you want to emphasize the singularity or separateness of the person, such as in legal, philosophical, or analytical discussions.
Use '单个人' when you need to highlight that the person is acting or being considered as an individual rather than part of a group. For example, '法律保护每一个单个人的权利' (The law protects the rights of every individual person).
The term combines '单' (dān, meaning 'single' or 'individual') and '个人' (gèrén, meaning 'person' or 'individual'). It emphasizes the singularity or separateness of a person in contrast to a group.
While '个人' alone can mean 'individual' or 'person,' '单个人' is often used to stress the idea of being a single, distinct entity, especially in contexts where individuality is contrasted with collective action or group identity.