English–Chinese
“direct message” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinsī xìn
Example
他在群里问问题，后来私下给我发了私信。tā zài qún lǐ wèn wèn tí hòu lái sī xià géi wǒ fā le sī xìn
He asked a question in the group, then sent me a private message.
How to say “direct message” in Chinese
“Direct message” in Chinese is 私信 (sī xìn).
A private message sent through a social platform or chat service to one chosen person instead of a public audience.
Example sentences with 私信
我刚收到一条私信，要不要现在回复？wǒ gāng shōu dào yì tiáo sī xìn yào bú yào xiàn zài huí fù
I just received a direct message. Should I reply now?
Tips for using 私信
- In everyday Chinese, 私信 (sīxìn, "direct message") can also function as a verb, while 私信我 (sīxìn wǒ, "message me") means to contact the speaker privately.