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    Describing someone as reclusive with 孤僻 (gūpì)

    Description & Modification

    Structure

    Subject + 孤僻

    Explanation

    孤僻 (gūpì) means "reclusive," "withdrawn," or "unsociable." It describes a person who tends to avoid social interaction and prefers to be alone, often with a slightly negative nuance.

    Examples

    • 他从小就性格孤僻,不太愿意跟别人说话。

      Tā cóngxiǎo jiù xìnggé gūpì, bú tài yuànyì gēn biérén shuōhuà.

      He has been withdrawn since childhood and is not very willing to talk to others.

    • 她看起来有点孤僻,但其实内心很善良。

      Tā kàn qǐlái yǒudiǎn gūpì, dàn qíshí nèixīn hěn shànliáng.

      She seems a bit withdrawn, but she is actually very kind-hearted.

    • 不要因为他孤僻就觉得他不友好。

      Bú yào yīnwèi tā gūpì jiù juéde tā bù yǒuhǎo.

      Don't assume he is unfriendly just because he is withdrawn.

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