丢失

diū shī

HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to lose; to misplace

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 找回 zhǎo huí 找回 zhǎo huí to retrieve To retrieve something lost: to retrieve

Register variants

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• 遗失 yí shī 遗失 yí shī to lose; to leave behind (inadvertently) Formal/written term for losing: to lose; to leave behind (inadvertently)

Related words

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• 丢掉 diū diào 丢掉 diū diào to lose To discard or lose casually: to lose

Synonyms

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• 失去 shī qù 失去 shī qù to lose Abstract loss (e.g., freedom, trust): to lose

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with concrete items (keys, wallet), unlike 失去 which pairs with abstract nouns.

Common mistakes

Not for competitions or games; use 输 (shū) for losing a match.

Example Sentences

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我在路上 丢失 了钱包。

I lost my wallet on the road.

他四处寻找 丢失 的钥匙。

He searched everywhere for his lost keys.

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Child Words of 丢失

• 丢 丢 diū: to lose
• 失 失 shī: to lose