personal friendship; illicit love affair
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
private personal relationship; personal friendship
formalOften used in formal or legal contexts regarding impartiality and favoritism.
Tā他
cóng从
bù不
xùn徇
sī私
qíng情
。
He never shows favoritism based on personal relationships.
Fǎ法
guān官
bàn办
àn案
bù不
néng能
jiǎng讲
sī私
qíng情
。
Judges cannot consider personal friendships when handling cases.
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Wǒ我
men们
yào要
bǐng秉
gōng公
bàn办
shì事
，
bù不
xùn徇
sī私
qíng情
。
We must act with impartiality and not show favoritism.
noun
illicit love affair; secret romantic relationship
Often carries a negative connotation implying secrecy, infidelity, or moral impropriety.
Tā他
men们
zhī之
jiān间
zǎo早
yǒu有
sī私
qíng情
。
They have had a secret affair for a long time.
Sī私
qíng情
bài败
lù露
hòu后
，
tā他
bù不
dé得
bù不
cí辞
zhí职
。
After the affair was exposed, he had no choice but to resign.
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Zhè这
bù部
xiǎo小
shuō说
miáo描
xiě写
le了
gōng宫
tíng廷
zhōng中
de的
sī私
qíng情
。
This novel depicts secret love affairs within the imperial court.
Liǎng两
rén人
àn暗
tōng通
sī私
qíng情
yǐ已
yǒu有
sān三
nián年
。
The two have been carrying on a secret affair for three years.