personal feelings; selfish motives
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
one's personal feelings or thoughts; innermost sentiments
Refers to one's private or personal feelings as opposed to public stance.
Tā他
gōng公
ér而
wàng忘
sī私
de的
jīng精
shén神
，
shǐ使
wǒ我
sī私
xīn心
fēi非
cháng常
pèi佩
fú服
。
His spirit of public service and selflessness fills me with personal admiration.
Shuō说
jù句
sī私
xīn心
huà话
，
wǒ我
bìng并
bù不
zàn赞
chéng成
zhè这
gè个
jué决
dìng定
。
Speaking from the heart, I don't actually support this decision.
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Tā他
suī虽
rán然
biǎo表
miàn面
shàng上
tóng同
yì意
，
dàn但
sī私
xīn心
què却
bù不
yǐ以
wéi为
rán然
。
Although he agreed outwardly, privately he didn't think so.
noun
selfish motives; self-interest; selfish considerations
Usually carries a negative or critical connotation when describing someone's intentions.
Tā他
sī私
xīn心
zá杂
niàn念
tài太
duō多
，
suǒ所
yǐ以
zǒng总
shì是
huàn患
dé得
huàn患
shī失
。
He has too many selfish thoughts and distractions, so he is always worrying about personal gains and losses.
Zuò做
rén人
bù不
néng能
tài太
yǒu有
sī私
xīn心
。
One shouldn't be too selfish in life.
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Zhè这
wèi位
guān官
yuán员
háo毫
wú无
sī私
xīn心
，
yī一
xīn心
wèi为
mín民
。
This official has absolutely no selfish motives and is wholeheartedly dedicated to serving the people.
Chǔ处
lǐ理
zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
shí时
，
tā他
wán完
quán全
méi没
yǒu有
sī私
xīn心
。
He handled this matter with absolutely no personal bias.