establish privately; private (institution)
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to establish privately or without authorization; to set up illegally
formalRefers to the unauthorized establishment of institutions, courts, or rules, often implying illegality.
Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
，
guān官
yuán员
bù不
dé得
sī私
lì立
gōng公
táng堂
。
In ancient times, officials were not allowed to set up private courts.
Tā他
men们
sī私
lì立
míng名
mù目
，
xiàng向
bǎi百
xìng姓
shōu收
qǔ取
gāo高
é额
fèi费
yòng用
。
They created unauthorized categories to charge the people excessive fees.
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Rèn任
hé何
zǔ组
zhī织
bù不
dé得
sī私
lì立
xíng刑
fá罚
。
No organization may establish private punishments.
adjective
private; privately established or run
Used as an attributive modifier before nouns such as schools, hospitals, or universities. Contrasts with public or state-run institutions.
Wǒ我
de的
hái孩
zi子
zài在
sī私
lì立
xué学
xiào校
dú读
shū书
。
My child studies at a private school.
Zhè这
shì是
yī一
jiā家
zhù著
míng名
de的
sī私
lì立
yī医
yuàn院
。
This is a famous private hospital.
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Sī私
lì立
dà大
xué学
de的
xué学
fèi费
tōng通
cháng常
bǐ比
jiào较
gāo高
。
Tuition at private universities is usually relatively high.
Tā他
bì毕
yè业
yú于
yī一
suǒ所
sī私
lì立
zhōng中
xué学
。
He graduated from a private secondary school.