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How to Say “I lost my passport” in Chinese

我的护照丢了
wǒ de hùzhào diūle.
I lost my passport · trad. 我的護照丟了
A traveler looks distressed while searching through their empty bag, illustrating “I lost my passport” in Chinese: 我的护照丢了 (wǒ de hùzhào diūle.)

我的护照丢了 (wǒde hùzhào diūle) means "I lost my passport." This is a crucial phrase to use in an emergency situation when traveling abroad and you need to report a lost document.

What does 我的护照丢了 (wǒ de hùzhào diūle.) mean?

我的护照丢了 (wǒ de hùzhào diūle.) means “I lost my passport” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “my passport lost.”

When to use it

This is a direct and clear statement for an urgent situation. When reporting a lost passport, you would typically use this phrase at a police station or your country's embassy. Remember to go to the police first for a loss report, then your embassy.

How to pronounce it

Sounds like "WAW-duh HOO-zhow DYOH-luh." The "de" is a light neutral tone.

Other ways to say it

  • 我的钱包丢了wǒ de qiánbāo diūle.I lost my wallet
  • 我把护照弄丢了wǒ bǎ hùzhào nòngdiūle.I accidentally lost my passport
  • 我的证件丢了wǒ de zhèngjiàn diūle.I lost my ID/documents

Examples

我的护照丢了,请问我该怎么办?
wǒ de hùzhào diūle, qǐngwèn wǒ gāi zěnmebàn?
My passport is lost, what should I do?
我需要去警察局报案,我的护照丢了。
wǒ xūyào qù jǐngchájú bào'àn, wǒ de hùzhào diūle.
I need to go to the police to report, I lost my passport.
请帮我联系大使馆,我的护照丢了。
qǐng bāng wǒ liánxì dàshǐguǎn, wǒ de hùzhào diūle.
Please help me contact the embassy, I lost my passport.
Pro tip: When reporting a lost passport, be prepared to provide details like when and where you last saw it.

Related phrases

快报警 · Call the police我的钱包丢了 · I lost my wallet我的手机被偷了 · My phone was stolen
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