私下

• Pinyin: sī xià
• Desglose de hanzi: 私 = 禾 + 厶 (personal grain); 下 = 下 (below)

Significado

En privado; discretamente; a puerta cerrada.

Indicates actions or conversations conducted away from public view, often implying confidentiality or informality. Used for personal dealings, unofficial communications, or discrete behavior.

Ejemplos

1. 他们私下已经达成了协议。
2. 老师私下告诉我考试的重点。
3. 两国代表私下进行了多次接触。

Guía de uso

Contexto: business, diplomacy, relationships

Tono: neutral

Correcto

• 我们私下聊一聊这件事。(Let's discuss this matter privately.)
• 他私下承认自己犯了错误。(He admitted his mistake in private.)

Incorrecto

• 我私下去商店 — use 自己 or nothing; 私下 implies secrecy or informality, not solo activity

Origen e historia

私 (private) + 下 (under/beneath)

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal