Writing
私立 (sī lì) — how to say "private" in Chinese
私立
Private
verb · adjective
Character composition
私
private
立
to stand, to establish
Radicals / Keys
禾
Grain
#115 · hé · 5 strokes
立
Stand
#117 · lì · 5 strokes
Collocations
私立医院
sīlì yīyuàn
private hospital
私立学校
sīlì xuéxiào
private school
Examples
他在这所私立大学学习。
He studies at this private university.
这是私立学校。
This is a private school.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "private" in Chinese?
"private" in Chinese is 私立 (sī lì).
私立 meaning in English
私立 (sī lì) means "Private".
How is 私立 pronounced?
It is pronounced sī lì (written as si li, sili). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "private" in Chinese characters?
It is written 私立: 私 has 7 strokes, 立 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 私立?
私立 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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