私人

sīrén

HSK 5

私人 — sīrén

1. private; personal (not public or official; relating to an individual)

   这是我的私人信箱，请不要随便查看。 zhè shì wǒ de sīrén xìnxiāng qǐng búyào suíbiàn chákàn — This is my private mailbox; please don't check it without permission.

2. a private person / insider; someone with whom one has a close personal relationship; member of one's clique

   他是老板的私人，平时帮忙处理私事。 tā shì lǎobǎn de sīrén píngshí bāngmáng chǔlǐ sīshì — He is the boss's confidant and usually helps handle personal matters.