隐
私

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The word 隐私 is formed by combining the character 隐, meaning hidden or secret, with the character 私, meaning personal or private; together they create a compound word where 隐 modifies 私 to denote personal matters that are kept concealed, thus referring to privacy.

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保护隐私非常重要。

Bǎohù yǐnsī fēicháng zhòngyào.

Protecting privacy is very important.

我们应该尊重他人的隐私。

Wǒmen yīnggāi zūnzhòng tārén de yǐnsī.

We should respect other people's privacy.

泄露他人隐私是违法的行为。

Xièlù tārén yǐnsī shì wéifǎ de xíngwéi.

Disclosing others' privacy is an illegal act.

在数字时代，保护个人隐私变得更加困难。

Zài shùzì shídài, bǎohù gèrén yǐnsī biàn dé gèng jiā kùnnán.

In the digital age, protecting personal privacy has become more difficult.

这家公司因未能妥善保护用户隐私而受到严厉处罚。

Zhè jiā gōngsī yīn wèi néng tuǒshàn bǎohù yònghù yǐnsī ér shòudào yánlì chǔfá.

This company was severely penalized for failing to properly protect users' privacy.

Word Definition - 隐私

yǐn sī secrets; private business; privacy

Individual Character Details

隐 yǐn, yìn
私 sī