Definition
遗失 (yí shī) is a formal verb for losing a physical object (e.g., keys, documents) — it often implies the item might be recovered (as in lost-and-found). It is more formal than 丢失 (diū shī), the everyday word for misplacing something. Unlike 失去 (shī qù), which can be used for abstract loss (a job, a loved one), 遗失 is limited to concrete items.
verb
to lose (something)to leave behind inadvertently
Easily confused
- 意识yì shísound-alike(noun) consciousness; awareness
- 仪式yí shìsound-alikeceremony
- 一时yī shísound-alike(noun) a period of time; a while
Examples
- 遗失，。Wǒ de yàoshi yí shī le, jìn bù liǎo jiā mén.I lost my keys and can't get into the house.
- 遗失，。Zhè běn gǔshū yǐjīng yí shī duō nián, zuìjìn cái bèi fāxiàn.This ancient book had been lost for many years and was only recently discovered.
- ，遗失。Lǚxíng shí yídìng yào xiǎoxīn, bié yí shī hùzhào.When traveling, you must be careful not to lose your passport.
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