privy in Chinese
privy in Chinese is 私人 — privy means having private or secret knowledge of something, especially information not shared with everyone.
privy in Chinese
私人
Pronounced: sī rén
(now, _, chiefly, _, historical) Private, exclusive; not public; one's own. [from early 13th c.]
What does "privy" mean?
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adj Having private or secret knowledge of something, especially information not shared with everyone.
"Only a handful of executives were privy to the merger talks."
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adj Private or belonging to a particular individual, especially in formal or legal contexts.
"The privy council advised the monarch directly."
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noun An old-fashioned or rural outdoor toilet.
"The old farmhouse still had a privy out back."
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privy in a sentence
- Only a handful of executives were privy to the merger talks.
- The privy council advised the monarch directly.
- The old farmhouse still had a privy out back.
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What is "privy" in Chinese?
"privy" in Chinese is 私人. privy means: Having private or secret knowledge of something, especially information not shared with everyone.
How do you pronounce 私人?
"privy" in Chinese is 私人, pronounced "sī rén".
How do you use "privy" in a sentence?
Example: "Only a handful of executives were privy to the merger talks." In Chinese, "privy" is 私人.
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