Writing
失落 (shī luò) — how to say "lost" in Chinese
失落
Lost, disappointed
verb · adjective
Character composition
失
to lose
落
to fall
Radicals / Keys
大
Big
#37 · dà · 3 strokes
艸
Grass
#140 · cǎo · 6 strokes
Collocations
感到失落
gǎndào shīluò
to feel disappointed
失落的眼神
shīluò de yǎnshén
a lost look
Examples
考试失败后，他感到很失落。
After failing the exam, he felt very disappointed.
我感到失落。
I feel lost.
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Frequently asked questions
What is lost in Chinese?
"lost" in Chinese is 失落 (shī luò).
失落 meaning in English
失落 (shī luò) means "Lost, disappointed".
How is 失落 pronounced?
It is pronounced shī luò (written as shi luo, shiluo). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "lost" in Chinese characters?
It is written 失落: 失 has 5 strokes, 落 has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 失落?
失落 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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