bou3 sat1報失报失

Jyutpingbou3 sat1

Yalebou sāt

動詞Rare

Definition

To report the loss of something to the authorities or relevant organizations.

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How it's used

This term is specifically used for formal reporting of lost items to institutions like banks or the police. It carries a sense of urgency and official procedure, distinguishing it from simply telling a friend that you have misplaced something. It is almost exclusively used in contexts involving valuable items or documents that require cancellation or legal documentation.

Examples

m4唔gin3見zo2咗san1身fan2份zing3證，gei3記dak1得heoi3去ging2警cyu5署bou3報sat1失aa4呀。

If you lose your ID card, remember to go to the police station to report it.

nei5你zoeng1張seon3信jung6用kaat1卡m4唔gin3見zo2咗，bou3報sat1失zo2咗mei6未aa4呀？

Your credit card is missing, have you reported the loss yet?

Common phrases

bou3報sat1失seon3信jung6用kaat1卡

report a lost credit card

bou3報sat1失san1身fan2份zing3證

report a lost ID card

Common mistake

Do not use this for losing a casual item like an umbrella or a pen in a public place. It is reserved for items that have an official issuer or require a formal record, such as credit cards, passports, or company property.