HSK 6 HSK V7-9
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私自

/ sīzì /
Strokes

Definition

private/personal/secretly/without explicit approval

Example

As an Adverb

privately; secretly; without permission/authorization

1
不可
私自
zuō
juédìng
决定
  

You mustn't take upon yourself the right to make decisions.

2
Huì
会议
记录
jīng
已经
bèi
rén
私自
gǎidòng
改动
  

The records of the meeting have been tampered with.

3
Wèi
zhēng
zhǔn
批准
  
,
néng
私自
jìn
进入
ānquánōu
安全区
  

You may not enter the security area without authorization.

4
私自
de
chē
kāizǒu
开走
le
  

He took her car without her permission. / He borrowed her car without her knowledge.

5
私自
nuóyòng
挪用
gōngkuǎn
公款

illegitimately use public funds; misappropriate/embezzle public funds

6
私自
fàngzǒu
放走
fànrén
犯人

release a criminal without official permission

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