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Not married or in a relationship; living without a partner.
她决定单身生活。
She decided to live a single life.
很多年轻人选择单身。
Many young people choose to remain single.
Refers to relationship status, not physical solitude.
'单身' is a neutral term in Chinese, but in modern urban culture, it may carry subtle implications about societal expectations (e.g., pressure to marry).
Use '单身' to describe someone who is not in a relationship, regardless of their marital status. For legal 'unmarried' status, use '未婚'.
Composed of '单' (single, alone) and '身' (body, self), reflecting the state of being without a partner.
Commonly used in social contexts to describe relationship status. '单身' emphasizes the absence of a partner, while '未婚' specifically means 'unmarried'.