Chinese word

私营

Pronunciation

Pinyinsī yíng

Meaning

  • adjectiveprivately owned

Example

这家工厂是私营的。zhè jiā gōng chǎng shì sī yíng de

This factory is privately owned.

Illustration for 私营 (privately owned)

More examples

私营企业在市场中成长很快。sī yíng qǐ yè zài shì chǎng zhōng chéng zhǎng hěn kuài

Private enterprises grow quickly in the market.

Core concept

Ownership and management rest with private people or organizations instead of the state.

Common phrases

  • 私营企业sī yíng qǐ yè

    private enterprise

  • 私营医院sī yíng yī yuàn

    private hospital

  • 私营部门sī yíng bù mén

    private sector

Similar words

民营mín yíng: Describes a business or organization run by the private sector.
私有sī yǒu: Describes property or belongings owned by a private person.
私人sī rén: Connected with a private individual or a personal position.
国有guó yǒu: Describes property or an enterprise owned by the state.

Definition in Chinese

指非国有、由个人或私营部门拥有并负责经营的企业或机构。zhǐ fēi guó yǒu yóu gè rén huò sī yíng bù mén yōng yǒu bìng fù zé jīng yíng de qǐ yè huò jī gòu

Word origin

私营 (sīyíng, "privately owned") is formed from 私 (sī, "private") and 营 (yíng, "conduct or run"), so the compound points to a privately run enterprise.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, this adjective most often appears before a business or institution type, which makes the intended meaning clear in ordinary conversation.

Opposites

Related words

  • 私营化sī yíng huàprivatizationnoun
  • 私营企业家sī yíng qǐ yè jiāprivate entrepreneurnoun

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