私人

sīrén

adjective/noun HSK 5 #1,163

Meanings

Belonging to a person privately - personal or private.

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。

Zhèjiā yīyuàn shì sīrén kāi de.

This hospital is privately owned.

usage

私人 vs 个人: 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 = personal trainer. 私人定制 = custom-made / bespoke.

私 sī

人 rén