si1 jing4私營私营
Jyutpingsi1 jing4
Yalesī yìhng
Definition
Privately run or privately operated.
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How it's used
Distinguish this from 私人, which refers to personal ownership or privacy. 私營 specifically highlights the business model of an entity being run by a private enterprise rather than the government. It is most frequently used in formal or semi-formal contexts when discussing public services like healthcare or transport.
Examples
Are you planning to see a doctor at a private hospital?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe personal belongings or private matters, as it strictly relates to the operation of an organization or facility.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
