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私有
sīyǒu
Description
「私有」的意思是东西属于个人，不是国家或大家一起的。
"私有" means that something belongs to an individual, not the state or everyone together.
我们常说私有财产、私有企业，跟「公有」正好相反。
We often say 私有财产 (private property) and 私有企业 (private enterprise), which is the opposite of "公有" (public ownership).
Meanings
私有sīyǒu
privately owned; private
这块地是他的私有财产。
This piece of land is his private property.
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Notes
- Etymology
私 (private, personal) + 有 (to have, own).
- Nuance
opposite of 公有 (publicly owned); often used with 财产 or 企业.
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