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“personal” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinsī rén

Example

他有很多私人事务要处理。tā yǒu hěn duō sī rén shì wù yào chú lǐ

He has a lot of personal business to take care of.

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How to say “personal” in Chinese

“Personal” in Chinese is 私人 (sī rén).

The part of life kept within an individual's own sphere instead of shared publicly.

Full entry for 私人: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 私人

这份报告包含一些私人信息,请不要外传。zhè fèn bào gào bāo hán yì xiē sī rén xìn xī qǐng bú yào wài zhuàn

This report includes some personal information, so please do not pass it on.

Tips for using 私人

  • In English, personal often describes a person or possession, while this adjective can also qualify a space, service, or arrangement that is not open to everyone.

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