English–Chinese
“private” in Chinese
How to say “private” in Chinese
“Private” in Chinese is 民办 (mín bàn).
An institution operates through funding or management from private organizers rather than public authorities.
Example sentences with 民办
这所民办大学的学费比公办大学高。zhè suǒ mín bàn dà xué de xué fèi bǐ gōng bàn dà xué gāo
Tuition at this private university is higher than at a public university.
Tips for using 民办
- The label describes who organizes and manages an institution, not how good it is, so quality judgments require separate evidence such as accreditation or reputation.
Other Chinese words for “private”
这些土地是私有的,不属于国家。zhè xiē tǔ dì shì sī yǒu de bù shǔ yú guó jiā
These lands are privately owned and do not belong to the state.
他在私立学校工作。tā zài sī lì xué xiào gōng zuò
He works at a private school.
这是我的私密日记,请不要看。zhè shì wǒ de sī mì rì jì qǐng bú yào kàn
This is my private diary, so please do not read it.


