私

sī · si

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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  1. personal
  2. private
  3. selfish

In a sentence

2 examples
01

这(zhè)是(shì)他(tā)的(de)私(sī)事(shì),我(wǒ)们(men)不(bù)该(gāi)多(duō)问(wèn)。

This is his private matter; we shouldn't ask too much.

02

他(tā)做(zuò)决(jué)定(dìng)时(shí)总(zǒng)把(bǎ)私(sī)利(lì)放(fàng)在(zài)第(dì)一(yī)位(wèi)。

He always puts personal gain first when making decisions.

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