privately-run; private (school, hospital etc) · to set up illegally

sī lì

s+ī·1st tonel+ì·4th tone

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While some private and church schools in America have uniforms, they are not common.

虽然美国有些私立或教会学校有校服，但校服並不常见。

Are you a student of a private high school?

你在私立高中读书吗？

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