Writing
丢 (diū) — how to say "to lose" in Chinese
丢
To lose
verb
Radicals / Keys
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
Synonyms
Collocations
丢东西
diū dōng xi
lose things
丢钱包
diū qián bāo
lose wallet
Examples
他昨天在公园里丢了一个重要的包，里面有钱包和材料。
He lost an important bag in the park yesterday, it contained his wallet and materials.
丢钥匙。
Lose keys.
Mnemonic
[diū-] A little donkey named Diu (diū) was carrying a basket of apples across the meadow. He tripped, the basket tipped over, and one apple rolled into the bushes. 'Oh no, I lost it!' Diu sighed. 🍎😢
Frequently asked questions
How to say lose in Chinese?
"to lose" in Chinese is 丢 (diū).
丢 meaning in English
丢 (diū) means "To lose".
How is 丢 pronounced?
It is pronounced diū (written as diu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to lose" in Chinese characters?
It is written 丢 and has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 丢?
丢 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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