privately run; collectively run by the people
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective (attributive)
collectively founded by the people; privately run (as opposed to state-run)
formalUsed to describe institutions, enterprises, or services established and operated by non-governmental entities, such as collectives, communities, or private individuals. Common in the context of schools, companies, and cultural organizations.
Zhè这
suǒ所
mín民
bàn办
xiǎo小
xué学
de的
jiào教
xué学
zhì质
liàng量
hěn很
gāo高
。
This privately-run primary school has very high teaching quality.
Mín民
bàn办
qǐ企
yè业
wèi为
dāng当
dì地
chuàng创
zào造
le了
xǔ许
duō多
jiù就
yè业
jī机
huì会
。
Privately-run enterprises have created many job opportunities for the local area.
Show 2 more examplesShow fewer examples
Wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
gèng更
duō多
mín民
bàn办
de的
yǎng养
lǎo老
jī机
gòu构
。
We need more privately-run elderly care institutions.
Zhèng政
cè策
zhī支
chí持
mín民
bàn办
jiào教
yù育
de的
fā发
zhǎn展
。
Policies support the development of private education.