Word: 私 (sī) 私 dictionary entry sī personal; private; selfish Full dictionary entry for 私 Example sentences using 私 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 一人为私，两人为公 yì rén wéi sī, liǎng rén wéi gōng one person acts for self, two people act for the public 官凭印信，私凭票约 guān píng yìnxìn, sī píng piào yuē officials rely on the seal, private people rely on the written contract