niàn

common
noun

Meaning of 私念

私念 means selfish thoughts or motives; ulterior motives; impure ideas. Pronounced sī niàn.

  • selfish thoughts or motives; ulterior motives; impure ideas

Definitions & Examples

men
yào
bìng
chú
niàn
 
quán
xīn
quán
wèi
rén
mín
 

We must eliminate selfish thoughts and serve the people wholeheartedly.

Miàn
duì
yòu
huò
 
xīn
zhōng
jìng
le
niàn
 

Faced with the temptation of profit, a selfish thought unexpectedly arose in his mind.

Zhè
wèi
guān
yuán
háo
niàn
 
quán
dōu
juān
gěi
le
zāi
 

This official had no selfish motives whatsoever, donating all his savings to the disaster area.