因 私

yīn sīdictionary entry

private (i.e. not work-related 因公[yīn gōng])

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

因私因私 [yin1 si1] /private (i.e. not work-related 因公[yin1 gong1])/

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因
yīn
cause / reason / because
私
sī
(bound form) personal / private / (bound form) selfish / (bound form) clandestine / (bound form) illicit / (Internet slang) to send a private message to sb

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