Definition
私有 (sī yǒu) is a verb meaning 'to privately own' — it focuses on the act or state of ownership, often of property or assets. It differs from 私立 (sī lì), which describes institutions like schools/hospitals that are privately run, and 私营 (sī yíng), which describes businesses that are privately operated. 私人 (sī rén) is an attributive noun meaning 'personal/private' (e.g., 私人财产 'personal property').
verb
to privately ownto hold as private property
Examples
- 私有。Zhè jiā gōngsī shì sī yǒu de.This company is privately owned.
- 私有。Tā sī yǒu le nà kuài tǔdì.He privately owned that piece of land.
- 私有。Zhège guójiā yǔnxǔ tǔdì sī yǒu.This country allows private ownership of land.
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