私情 (sī qíng) — personal relationship (often with a private or secretive connotation); illicit love affair
Definition
私情 refers to personal ties or emotional bonds hidden from public view, especially an illicit affair. Use it when private relationships cross into conflict with duty or workplace rules.
noun
personal relationship (often with a private or secretive connotation)illicit love affair
Examples
- 私情，。Tā men zhī jiān méi yǒu shén me sī qíng, zhǐ shì pǔ tōng péng you.There is no personal relationship between them; they are just ordinary friends.
- 私情，。Tā hé tóng shì yǒu sī qíng, bèi gōng sī fā xiàn le.He had an illicit love affair with a colleague, and the company found out.
- ，私情。Zài zhè ge gōng sī, bù néng yīn wèi sī qíng yǐng xiǎng gōng zuò.In this company, you cannot let personal relationships affect work.
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