私下

• 拼音: sī xià
• 汉字拆解: 私 = 禾 + 厶 (personal grain); 下 = 下 (below)

含义

In private; privately; behind the scenes. As an adverb, secretly or unofficially.

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

例句

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。

用法指南

语境: business, diplomacy, relationships

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 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.)

错误说法

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

起源与历史

私 (private) + 下 (under/beneath)

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal