sī

无私

Word · AdjectiveTraditional私

selfish; private; secret

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

1 sense · 2 examples
1.

adjective

selfish; self-centered

The opposite of '无私'. Often used to describe a negative personality trait.

Tā他
zhè这
ge个
rén人
tài太
sī私
le了
 ,
cóng从
bù不
kǎo考
lǜ虑
bié别
rén人
 。

He is too selfish and never considers others.

zì自
sī私
zì自
lì利

selfish and profit-seeking