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The word 私事 is formed by combining the character 私, meaning "private", with the character 事, meaning "matter" or "affair". The first character 私 acts as a modifier to specify the type of matter, resulting in the compound meaning "private matters" or "personal affairs".

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我不想讨论私事。

Wǒ bù xiǎng tǎolùn sīshì.

I don't want to discuss private matters.

因为私事，他请假了。

Yīnwèi sīshì, tā qǐngjià le.

Because of private matters, he asked for leave.

处理私事需要时间和精力。

Chǔlǐ sīshì xūyào shíjiān hé jīnglì.

Handling private matters requires time and energy.

在公共场合谈论私事是不合适的。

Zài gōnggòng chǎnghé tánlùn sīshì shì bù héshì de.

It is inappropriate to discuss private matters in public places.

除非涉及法律问题，否则公司无权干涉员工的私事。

Chúfēi shèjí fǎlǜ wèntí, fǒuzé gōngsī wú quán gānshè yuángōng de sīshì.

Unless it involves legal issues, the company has no right to interfere with employees' private matters.

Word Definition - 私事

sī shì personal matters; private affairs

Individual Character Details

私 sī
事 shì