私自 (sī zì) — (adverb) without permission; secretly; privately (doing something unauthorized)

Définition

私自 means doing something without authorization, with a focus on violating rules or approval — stronger and more formal than 偷偷 ('secretly'). It pairs closely with 擅自, which emphasizes acting beyond one's authority.

adverb
without permissionsecretlyprivately (doing something unauthorized)

Exemples

  • 私自
    Nǐ bù néng sī zì ná zǒu gōng sī de wù pǐn.
    You cannot take company property without permission.
  • 私自
    Tā sī zì yòng dān wèi de chē qù lǚ yóu.
    He used the company's car for a trip without authorization.
  • 私自
    Qǐng bào gào, bú yào sī zì chǔ lǐ zhè jiàn shì.
    Please report it; don't handle this matter privately without approval.

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