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丢失

diū shī
HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

  1. 1. to lose; to misplace

Word relationships

Antonyms

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找回
zhǎo huí

to retrieve

To retrieve something lost

Register variants

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遗失
yí shī

to lose; to leave behind (inadvertently)

Formal/written term for losing

Related words

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丢掉
diū diào

to lose

To discard or lose casually

Synonyms

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失去
shī qù

to lose

Abstract loss (e.g., freedom, trust)

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
diū

to lose

失
shī

to lose