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私 (sī): personal; private

Stroke Order & Writing

HSK 5adjective, noun, adverb

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning
personal; private
Characters
1
Part of speech
adjective, noun, adverb
HSK level
HSK 5
Strokes
7
Radical
禾
Structure
左右结构

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • personal
  • private
  • selfish
  • secret
  • confidential
  • illegal
  • illicit
  • private affairs

Chinese explanation

  • 属于个人的,不是公共的
  • 与公相对,表示自己的、个人的
  • 指暗地里、不公开的,如私下
  • 也可指自私,只为自己的利益考虑。

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Example sentences

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This is our private matter; please don't interfere.

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It's not very appropriate to discuss private matters in public.

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He took advantage of his position to seek personal gain and was eventually investigated.

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The company strictly prohibits employees from using public property for private purposes.

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Private enterprises play an important role in China's economy.

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They have already reached an agreement in private.

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