私
下

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The word 私下 is formed by combining two characters: 私, which means "private" or "personal", and 下, which means "below" or "under". Together, they create a conceptual image of something happening "beneath the level of the public or official eye", effectively conveying the sense of an action taking place in a private, unofficial, or concealed manner, away from formal observation or public knowledge.

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他们私下是好朋友。

Tāmen sīxià shì hǎo péngyou.

They are good friends in private.

这件事我们私下再讨论。

Zhè jiàn shì wǒmen sīxià zài tǎolùn.

Let's discuss this matter privately later.

经理私下表达了他的不同意见。

Jīnglǐ sīxià biǎodále tā de bùtóng yìjiàn.

The manager expressed his different opinion privately.

两位代表在会议后进行了私下接触。

Liǎng wèi dàibiǎo zài huìyì hòu jìnxíngle sīxià jiēchù.

The two representatives made private contact after the meeting.

这些私下交易最终损害了公司的公共利益。

Zhèxiē sīxià jiāoyì zuìzhōng sǔnhàile gōngsī de gōnggòng lìyì.

These private dealings ultimately harmed the public interests of the company.

Word Definition - 私下

sī xià in private

Individual Character Details

私 sī
下 xià