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私人
sīrén
Description
“私人”的意思是跟个人有关的，不是公开的、也不是公司或政府的。
"私人" means related to an individual, not public, nor belonging to a company or government.
比如“私人时间”“私人问题”，都是说自己的、别人不用管的事。
For example, "私人时间" (private time) and "私人问题" (private matters) refer to one's own issues that others don't need to concern themselves with.
Meanings
私人sīrén
private; personal; not public
这是我的私人问题。
This is my private matter.
私人sīrén
privately owned; belonging to an individual
这家医院是私人的。
This hospital is private.
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Notes
- Etymology
私 (private/personal) + 人 (person), literally 'private person/party'.
- Nuance
often attributive, as in 私人空间, 私人生活; contrasts with 公共 (public) and 公家 (state-owned).
In videos
“中国的制度里允许有私人经商。”
“您这块地是国家的还是私人的”
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