No. 2,561 in Chinese
私
"Private" or "personal."
In a sentence
我有一些私人问题需要解决。
I have some private matters to resolve.
In this sentence, '私' is used as part of the word '私人', meaning 'private', referring to personal issues.
他为了私利而采取了行动。
He took actions for his personal profit.
Here, '私' is used in the term '私利', which means 'personal profit', indicating actions driven by self-interest.
我们必须防范数据私用现象。
We must guard against the phenomenon of misuse of data for private purposes.
Here, '私' conveys the idea of 'private use', highlighting the concern regarding unauthorized personal utilization.
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