privately; secretly; in private
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
private occasion; secret place; behind closed doors
Refers to situations or locations away from public view or official settings. Often contrasted with formal meetings or public spaces.
Wǒ我
men们
sī私
xià下
shāng商
yì议
zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
，
bù不
yào要
ràng让
bié别
rén人
zhī知
dào道
。
Let's discuss this matter in private and not let others know.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
shì事
zhǐ只
néng能
zài在
sī私
xià下
tán谈
，
bù不
néng能
zài在
huì会
shàng上
jiǎng讲
。
This kind of thing can only be discussed privately, not at the meeting.
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Tā他
men们
zài在
sī私
xià下
dá达
chéng成
le了
xié协
yì议
。
They reached an agreement in private.
adverb
privately; on one's own; without official channels
Describes actions conducted independently, bypassing formal procedures or public scrutiny. Also commonly expressed as 私下里 (sī xià lǐ).
Tā他
men们
sī私
xià下
tiáo调
jiě解
le了
zhè这
chǎng场
jiū纠
fēn纷
。
They privately mediated this dispute.
Zhè这
gè个
wèn问
tí题
wǒ我
men们
sī私
xià下
jiě解
jué决
ba吧
，
bù不
yòng用
shàng上
bào报
le了
。
Let's resolve this issue privately without reporting it upward.
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Bù不
yào要
sī私
xià下
jiāo交
yì易
，
yào要
zǒu走
zhèng正
guī规
qú渠
dào道
。
Don't trade privately; go through proper channels.
Lǎo老
shī师
sī私
xià下
gěi给
le了
tā他
hěn很
duō多
bāng帮
zhù助
。
The teacher gave him a lot of help privately.