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“private” in Chinese

Chinese

Also私有 (sī yǒu) · 私立 (sī lì) · 私密 (sī mì)

Pronunciation

Pinyinmín bàn

Example

他在一所民办学校读书。tā zài yì suǒ mín bàn xué xiào dú shū

He attends a private school.

Illustration for 民办 (private)

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.

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

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”

2

私有

sī yǒu

adjectiveprivate

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.

3

私立

sī lì

adjectiveprivate

他在私立学校工作。tā zài sī lì xué xiào gōng zuò

He works at a private school.

4

私密

sī mì

adjectiveprivate

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.

“private” in other languages