私事

sīshì

noun HSK 7-9 #6,383

Measure Word

一件私事 jiàn

Meanings

1 private matter
2 personal affair

Characters

private; personal

Literally 'private matter'

Examples

HSK 2

这是我的私事，请不要过问。

Zhè shì wǒ de sīshì, qǐng bùyào guòwèn.

This is my private matter, please don't pry.

HSK 3

上班时间不要处理私事。

Shàngbān shíjiān bùyào chǔlǐ sīshì.

Don't deal with personal matters during work hours.

Tips

usage

私事 is the opposite of 公事 (official/work matters). Saying something is 私事 signals that it's personal and others shouldn't interfere.

Stroke Order

私 sī

事 shì