English–Chinese
“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.
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.
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.