Hanzi

personal/private/selfish

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 5

Pinyin

Bopomofo

Jyutping

si1

Example sentences

私人 sīrén
這是我的私人財產,請不要隨便碰。
这是我的私人财产,请不要随便碰。

This is my private property; please do not touch it casually.

界定 jièdìng
法律必須明確界定公眾與私人的權利範圍。
法律必须明确界定公众与私人的权利范围。

The law must clearly define the scope of public and private rights.

自私 zìsī
他這個人非常自私,從來不考慮別人的感受。
他这个人非常自私,从来不考虑别人的感受。

He is a very selfish person and never considers other people's feelings.

父母不應該過度嬌慣孩子,以免他們變得自私。
父母不应该过度娇惯孩子,以免他们变得自私。

Parents should not over-spoil their children, lest they become selfish.

每個人都有權利保護自己的隱私。
每个人都有权利保护自己的隐私。

Everyone has the right to protect their own privacy.

他人 tārén
尊重他人的隱私是基本的禮貌。
尊重他人的隐私是基本的礼貌。

Respecting others' privacy is basic politeness.

這位老師為了教育事業,奉獻了自己無私的一生。
这位老师为了教育事业,奉献了自己无私的一生。

This teacher dedicated their selfless life to the cause of education.

由衷 yóuzhōng
我對您的無私幫助表示由衷的感謝。
我对您的无私帮助表示由衷的感谢。

I express my heartfelt gratitude for your selfless help.

這件事出於他的私心。
这件事出于他的私心。

This matter stems from his selfish motives.

gōng
這件是公事,不是私事。
这件是公事,不是私事。

This is a public matter, not a private one.

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