private matter; personal affair
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
personal matter; private affair
Refers to matters concerning one's personal life, as opposed to public or work-related affairs (公事). Often implies something not to be interfered with by others.
Zhè这
shì是
wǒ我
de的
sī私
shì事
，
yǔ与
bié别
rén人
wú无
guān关
。
This is my private matter, it has nothing to do with others.
Gōng工
zuò作
qī期
jiān间
qǐng请
bù不
yào要
chǔ处
lǐ理
sī私
shì事
。
Please don't handle personal affairs during working hours.
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Wǒ我
bù不
xǐ喜
huan欢
bié别
rén人
dǎ打
ting听
wǒ我
de的
sī私
shì事
。
I don't like others prying into my personal matters.