遗失 yíshī

1. Lose

These meanings come from the same dictionary that powers the Chinese to Pinyin translator and the Chinese to English translator, so a whole sentence containing 遗失 will read it the same way this page does.

遗失 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

These are also written yishi without tone marks. Tones and context are what keep them apart — which is why the tone is part of the word, not an accent on it.

Train the difference in the Tone Trainer or the Similar Sounds Quiz.

What does 遗失 mean in English?

遗失 is pronounced yíshī and means Lose.

How do you pronounce 遗失?

遗失 is yíshī in pinyin — written yishi without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 遗失?

遗失 is written with 2 characters: 遗 (yí) To lose (leaves behind), 失 (shī) To lose (fail - miss - break). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 遗失 written in traditional Chinese?

遺失. The simplified form 遗失 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 遺失 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced yíshī.

Is 遗失 an HSK word?

Yes — 遗失 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.