私
私 - sī
private, personal; secret
private, personal; secretHow to read 私
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| Hanzi | 私 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 私 |
| Pinyin | sī |
| English | private, personal; secret |
| Radical hint | 禾 |
Short sentences you can say today
“”。 私下 is a common expression. “”。 I can make a sentence with 私了. “”。 Please read 私事 one more time.
Common words with this character
in private
to settle privately; to solve behind closed doors; to settle out of court
personal matters
personal friendship
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 私 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 私下 and 私了 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.