民办 (mín bàn): run by the local people; privately operated

Although this private university charges a bit more in tuition than public ones, its campus environment and teaching equipment are excellent.

My younger sister teaches at a private kindergarten, and the children all like her very much.

The government has introduced policies to encourage private capital to invest in education, so in recent years there have been more and more private schools.

This private hospital has a very good service attitude, and many elderly people are willing to go there to see a doctor.

Many private enterprises face the problem of insufficient funds and hope the government can provide more support.