English–Chinese
“personal matters” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinsī shì
Example
我有一些私事要处理，今天不能来。wǒ yǒu yì xiē sī shì yào chú lǐ jīn tiān bù néng lái
I have some personal matters to take care of, so I can't come today.
How to say “personal matters” in Chinese
“Personal matters” in Chinese is 私事 (sī shì).
A person's own matter or difficulty that affects a public plan or commitment.
Example sentences with 私事
他因为私事错过了会议。tā yīn wèi sī shì cuò guò le huì yì
He missed the meeting because of personal matters.
Tips for using 私事
- Chinese can use this noun as a polite, general reason for missing an event or taking leave, while English often uses the broader phrase "personal reasons" in the same situation.