私有 (sī yǒu) — (verb) to privately own; to hold as private property
Definition
私有 (sīyǒu) means 'privately owned' and focuses on ownership/property rights. Contrast with 私营 (privately operated/managed as a business) and 私立 (privately run institutions like schools or hospitals).
verb
to privately ownto hold as private property
Examples
- 私有。Zhè jiā gōng sī shì sī yǒu de.This company is privately owned.
- 私有。Tā sī yǒu le nà kuài tǔ dì.He privately owned that piece of land.
- 私有。Zhè ge guó jiā yǔn xǔ tǔ dì sī yǒu.This country allows private ownership of land.
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