遗失 (yí shī) — to lose (something); to leave behind inadvertently
Definition
遗失 (yíshī) is a formal verb for losing or misplacing something — often used for documents, valuables, or items of consequence. It focuses on the object gone, unlike 失去 which is more abstract (losing a person, ability, or chance).
verb
to lose (something)to leave behind inadvertently
Examples
- 遗失，。Wǒ de yào shi yí shī le, jìn bù liǎo jiā mén.I lost my keys and can't get into the house.
- 遗失，。Zhè běn gǔ shū yǐ jīng yí shī duō nián, zuì jìn cái bèi fā xiàn.This ancient book had been lost for many years and was only recently discovered.
- ，遗失。Lǚ xíng shí yí dìng yào xiǎo xīn, bié yí shī hù zhào.When traveling, you must be careful not to lose your passport.
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