Meaning
隐私 refers to one's private affairs, personal information, or matters that one wishes to keep secret or undisclosed. It encompasses both the concept of privacy as a right and the actual private details of someone's life that are not meant for public knowledge.
Usage
Commonly used in contexts involving personal boundaries, data protection, and legal rights. Often appears in phrases like 保护隐私 (protect privacy) or 侵犯隐私 (violate privacy). This term has become increasingly important in modern Chinese discourse around internet security and personal data protection.
Examples
- 01我们必须尊重他人的隐私。.We must respect other people's privacy.
- 02这个应用程序会收集用户的隐私信息。.This app collects users' private information.
Characters
Common collocations
- 保护隐私to protect privacy
- 侵犯隐私to violate privacy
- 尊重隐私to respect privacy
- 隐私权right to privacy
Antonyms
Origin
The compound combines 隐 (hidden/concealed) with 私 (private/personal), literally meaning 'hidden private matters.' This term became more prominent in modern Chinese as Western concepts of privacy rights entered Chinese legal and social discourse.