Word: 私塾 (sīshú) 私塾 dictionary entry sīshú private school (in former times) Full dictionary entry for 私塾 Example sentences using 私塾 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 古时候他在私塾念书。 Gǔshíhou tā zài sīshú niànshū. In the old days, he studied at a private school. 私塾先生教孩子们写字。 Sīshú xiānsheng jiào háizimen xiězì. The private school teacher taught the children to write.