孤家寡人 lonely person
Explanation
孤家寡人，原指古代帝王的自称，后指孤立无助的人，形容人孤独寂寞，缺乏人际交往。
Originally, "Gūjiā guǎrén" was the self-designation of ancient emperors, later referring to those isolated and helpless. It describes a person lonely and isolated, lacking interpersonal communication.
Origin Story
话说唐朝时期，一位名叫李白的诗人，名满天下，却因得罪权贵，被贬官至偏远之地。他远离朝堂，身边少有知己，每日只能与笔墨为伴，独自吟诵诗篇。这让他感到无比孤独，仿佛置身于茫茫人海之中，却像个孤家寡人一般。他怀念着昔日与友人把酒言欢的场景，也思念着故乡的亲人，心中的愁绪难以排解。即使他的诗篇广为流传，也无法填补他内心的空虚寂寞。唯有在月夜之下，他才能找到一丝慰藉。李白的故事，正如同孤家寡人这个成语一样，警示着人们要珍惜人际关系，不要让自己陷入孤立无援的境地。
During the Tang Dynasty, a poet named Li Bai, enjoyed great fame but was exiled to a remote place for offending powerful officials. Far from the court, with few close friends, he spent his days alone with his pen and ink, reciting poetry in solitude. This made him feel incredibly lonely, like a solitary person surrounded by crowds. He yearned for past days of drinking and chatting with friends, and he missed his family back home, his melancholy was difficult to alleviate. Even his widely circulated poems could not fill the emptiness and loneliness in his heart. Only under the moonlight could he find a trace of solace. Li Bai's story, much like the idiom "Gūjiā guǎrén", warns people to cherish interpersonal relationships and avoid becoming isolated and helpless.
Usage
用于形容一个人孤独、寂寞、缺乏人际交往的状态。
Used to describe a person's state of loneliness, isolation, and lack of interpersonal communication.
Examples
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他自从妻子去世后，就成了孤家寡人了。
tā zìcóng qīzi qùshì hòu, jiù chéngle gūjiā guǎrénle。
After his wife passed away, he became a lonely person.
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他性格孤僻，平时很少与人交往，是一个十足的孤家寡人。
tā xìnggé gūpì, píngshí hǎoshǎo yǔ rén jiāowǎng, shì yīgè shízú de gūjiā guǎrén。
He is a loner and rarely interacts with others. He is a real solitary person.
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退休后，老王搬到了乡下，远离了城市喧嚣，过着孤家寡人的生活。
tuìxiū hòu, lǎo wáng bān dào le xiāngxià, yuǎnlíle chéngshì xuānxáo, guòzhe gūjiā guǎrén de shēnghuó。
After retiring, Lao Wang moved to the countryside, away from the hustle and bustle of the city, and lived a solitary life.