si1 laap6私立

Jyutpingsi1 laap6

Yalesī laahp

區別詞Rare

Definition

Private or privately run, typically referring to institutions like schools and hospitals.

neutralschoolhealth

How it's used

Distinguish this clearly from 私人, which describes ownership by an individual rather than a public entity. Use this term specifically for institutions like schools or hospitals that operate independently of government funding. It functions as a modifier that must precede the noun it describes.

Examples

keoi5佢gaan1間si1私laap6立hok6學haau6校hok6學fai3費hou2好gwai3貴。

The tuition fee at his private school is very expensive.

nei5你hai6係mai6咪soeng2想heoi3去go2嗰gaan1間si1私laap6立ji1醫jyun2院tai2睇ji1醫sang1生aa4呀？

Are you planning to see a doctor at that private hospital?

Common phrases

si1私laap6立hok6學haau6校

private school

si1私laap6立ji1醫jyun2院

private hospital

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe personal belongings or private matters, as that requires the term 私人 instead. Learners often mistakenly use this as a standalone adjective, but it must always be attached to a noun.