私心

sīxīn

noun #27,882

Meanings

1 selfishness
2 selfish motives
3 personal agenda

Characters

private; personal; selfish

heart; mind; intention

Examples

他做这件事没有任何私心。

Tā zuò zhè jiàn shì méiyǒu rènhé sīxīn.

He had no selfish motives in doing this.

领导者不应该有私心，要以大局为重。

Lǐngdǎozhě bù yīnggāi yǒu sīxīn, yào yǐ dàjú wéizhòng.

Leaders should not have selfish motives; they must prioritize the bigger picture.

Tips

memory

私 means 'private/selfish' and 心 means 'heart/mind'. 私心 is the 'selfish heart' — one's inner self-serving desires.

Stroke Order

私 sī

心 xīn