Lost & found in Chinese 丢东西
diū dōngxi
Left something behind? 15 essential lost & found words in Mandarin Chinese, with pinyin and English. Open it in the app to hear each word, tick off the ones you know and turn them into flashcards.
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 丢 | diū | to lose |
| 找不到 | zhǎo bu dào | can't find |
| 落 | là | to leave behind |
| 失物招领 | shī wù zhāo lǐng | lost and found |
| 捡到 | jiǎn dào | to find (something someone dropped) |
| 还 | huán | to return (something) |
| 报警 | bào jǐng | to call the police |
| 被偷 | bèi tōu | to be stolen |
| 小偷 | xiǎo tōu | thief |
| 身份证 | shēn fèn zhèng | ID card |
| 补办 | bǔ bàn | to get a replacement |
| 联系 | lián xì | to contact |
| 着急 | zháo jí | anxious; worried |
| 最后一次 | zuì hòu yī cì | the last time |
| 终于找到了 | zhōng yú zhǎo dào le | found it at last |
Example sentences
- 我的钱包丢了。I've lost my wallet.
- 我找不到我的手机了。I can't find my phone.
- 我把包落在出租车上了。I left my bag in the taxi.
- 你可以去失物招领处问问。You can ask at lost property.
- 我捡到了一个钱包。I found a wallet.
- 我把钱包还给他了。I gave the wallet back to him.
- 丢了护照要报警。If you lose your passport, report it to the police.
- 我的自行车被偷了。My bike was stolen.
- 小心小偷！Watch out for pickpockets!
- 身份证丢了很麻烦。Losing your ID card is a pain.
- 我得去补办护照。I need to get a replacement passport.
- 捡到请联系我。If found, please contact me.
- 别着急，慢慢找。Don't panic, take your time looking.
- 你最后一次看到它是在哪儿？Where did you last see it?
- 终于找到了，太好了！Found it at last, brilliant!
Practise speaking
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