Writing
丢失 (diū shī) — how to say "to lose" in Chinese
丢失
To lose
verb
Character composition
丢
to throw
失
to lose
Radicals / Keys
大
Big
#37 · dà · 3 strokes
丿
Slash
#4 · piě · 1 stroke
Synonyms
Collocations
丢失钱包
diūshī qiánbāo
to lose a wallet
丢失手机
diūshī shǒujī
to lose a phone
丢失行李
diūshī xíngli
to lose luggage
Examples
他丢失了钱包，心里很着急。
He lost his wallet and was very worried.
我丢失了钥匙。
I lost the key.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say lose in Chinese?
"to lose" in Chinese is 丢失 (diū shī).
What does 丢失 mean in English?
丢失 (diū shī) means "To lose".
How is 丢失 pronounced?
It is pronounced diū shī (written as diu shi, diushi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to lose" in Chinese characters?
It is written 丢失: 丢 has 6 strokes, 失 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 丢失?
丢失 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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