私营 (sī yíng) — privately-owned, private
Definition
私营 describes a privately run business (公司、企业), emphasizing private ownership of an enterprise. Pairs with 民营 (also 'privately run,' often for factories/commercial firms); contrasts with 私有, which is a verb meaning 'to privately own (property).'
adjective
privately-ownedprivate
Examples
- 私营。Zhè jiā sī yíng gōng sī chéng lì yǐ jīng shí nián le.This private company has been established for ten years.
- 私营。sī yíng Qǐ yè de xiào lǜ wǎng wǎng bǐ jiào gāo.Private enterprises are often more efficient.
- 私营。Tā jué dìng bǎ gōng chǎng zhuǎn wéi sī yíng jīng yíng.He decided to convert the factory to private operation.
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