私人

sīrén

adjective/noun HSK 5 #1,163

Meanings

1 private; personal
2 private individual (as opposed to public/government)

Characters

private; personal; selfish

Belonging to a person privately — personal or private.

Examples

这是我的私人物品。

Zhè shì wǒ de sīrén wùpǐn.

These are my personal belongings.

他有一架私人飞机。

Tā yǒu yī jià sīrén fēijī.

He has a private plane.

请不要问私人问题。

Qǐng bùyào wèn sīrén wèntí.

Please don't ask personal questions.

这家医院是私人开的。

Zhè jiā yīyuàn shì sīrén kāi de.

This hospital is privately owned.

Tips

usage

私人 vs 个人 (gèrén): 私人 emphasizes 'private' (not public), while 个人 means 'individual/personal' in general. 私人问题 = private question; 个人意见 = personal opinion.

usage

私人教练 (sīrén jiàoliàn) = personal trainer. 私人定制 (sīrén dìngzhì) = custom-made/bespoke.

Stroke Order

私 sī

人 rén