私用 (sī yòng) — personal use (of public property, funds, etc.); unauthorized use; misappropriation
Definition
私用 is the formal noun for using public or shared resources for one's own purposes — 'personal use' that is typically unauthorized. Common in official/disciplinary contexts (公车私用, 公款私用); not everyday vocabulary.
noun
personal use (of public property, funds, etc.)unauthorized usemisappropriation
Examples
- 私用。Gōng chē sī yòng shì wéi fǎn guī dìng de xíng wéi.Using a public vehicle for personal use is a violation of regulations.
- 私用。Tā yīn wèi gōng kuǎn sī yòng bèi kāi chú le.He was fired for using public funds for personal purposes.
- 私用。Gōng sī yán jìn rèn hé xíng shì de sī yòng.The company strictly prohibits any form of unauthorized personal use.
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