Writing
私有 (sī yǒu) — how to say "private" in Chinese
私有
Private
verb
Character composition
私
private
有
to have
Radicals / Keys
月
Moon
#74 · yuè · 4 strokes
禾
Grain
#115 · hé · 5 strokes
Collocations
私有企业
sī yǒu qǐ yè
private enterprise
私有财产
sī yǒu cái chǎn
private property
Examples
这家公司是私有的，不属于国家。
This company is private and does not belong to the state.
这是私有财产。
This is private property.
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Frequently asked questions
Private in Chinese meaning
"private" in Chinese is 私有 (sī yǒu).
What does 私有 mean in English?
私有 (sī yǒu) means "Private".
How is 私有 pronounced?
It is pronounced sī yǒu (written as si you, siyou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "private" in Chinese characters?
It is written 私有: 私 has 7 strokes, 有 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 私有?
私有 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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