丢
失

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The word "丢失" is formed by combining the character "丢", meaning to throw away or lose, with the character "失", meaning to lose or err; both characters contribute similar semantic notions of loss, resulting in a compound that intensifies and specifies the concept of misplacing or losing something.

Example Sentences Hide

我丢失了钱包。

Wǒ diūshī le qiánbāo.

I lost my wallet.

她在火车站丢失了行李。

Tā zài huǒchēzhàn diūshī le xíngli.

She lost her luggage at the train station.

如果丢失了身份证，你必须尽快补办。

Rúguǒ diūshī le shēnfènzhèng, nǐ bìxū jǐnkuài bǔbàn.

If you lose your ID card, you must replace it as soon as possible.

昨天在公园里，我不小心丢失了重要的文件。

Zuótiān zài gōngyuán lǐ, wǒ bù xiǎoxīn diūshī le zhòngyào de wénjiàn.

Yesterday in the park, I accidentally lost important documents.

由于系统故障，公司丢失了大量客户数据。

Yóuyú xìtǒng gùzhàng, gōngsī diūshī le dàliàng kèhù shùjù.

Due to system failure, the company lost a large amount of client data.

Word Definition - 丢失

diū shī to lose; to misplace

Individual Character Details

丢 diū
失 shī