diu1 sat1丟失丢失

Jyutpingdiu1 sat1

Yaledīu sāt

動詞

Definition

To lose, misplace, or mislay something.

neutraldaily actions

How it's used

While 丟失 is understood in Cantonese, it sounds more formal or written compared to the everyday spoken term 唔見. Most native speakers prefer using 唔見 to describe losing personal belongings in casual conversation. Using 丟失 often carries a slightly more serious or literary tone, similar to reporting a loss in a formal setting.

Examples

nei5你zou6做me1咩diu1丟sat1失zo2咗zoeng1張san1身fan2份zing3證aa4呀？

Why did you lose your ID card?

ngo5我hou2好geng1驚diu1丟sat1失di1啲zung6重jiu3要man4文gin2件。

I am very afraid of losing important documents.

Common phrases

diu1丟sat1失coi4財mat6物

to lose property or valuables

diu1丟sat1失mat6物gin2件

to lose an item

Common mistake

Learners often use 丟失 interchangeably with 掉, which means to throw away. Confusing these two can lead to awkward situations where you accidentally tell someone you threw away your wallet instead of losing it.