我的手机被偷了
wǒ de shǒujī bèi tōule
My phone was stolen · trad. 我的手機被偷了
我的手机被偷了 (wǒde shǒujī bèi tōule) means "My phone was stolen." It uses 被 (bèi) to indicate the passive voice, showing that the phone was the object of the action "stolen."
What does 我的手机被偷了 (wǒ de shǒujī bèi tōule) mean?
我的手机被偷了 (wǒ de shǒujī bèi tōule) means “my phone was stolen” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “my phone BEI stolen LE.”
When to use it
This is a direct and urgent statement, appropriate for reporting a theft to police or asking for help. If you are unsure if it was stolen or just misplaced, you might say 我的手机丢了 (wǒde shǒujī diūle), "My phone is lost."
How to pronounce it
Sounds like "WOH-duh shoh-JEE bay TOH-luh." The 被 (bèi) is a falling tone, crucial for marking the passive voice.
Other ways to say it
- 我的钱包被偷了wǒ de qiánbāo bèi tōuleMy wallet was stolen.
- 我的行李被偷了wǒ de xíngli bèi tōuleMy luggage was stolen.
- 我的手机丢了wǒ de shǒujī diūleMy phone is lost/missing.
Examples
我的手机被偷了，我需要报警。
wǒ de shǒujī bèi tōule, wǒ xūyào bàojǐng.
My phone was stolen, I need to call the police.
请问，我的手机被偷了，我该怎么办？
qǐngwèn, wǒ de shǒujī bèi tōule, wǒ gāi zěnme bàn?
Excuse me, my phone was stolen, what should I do?
他很沮丧，因为他的手机被偷了。
tā hěn jǔsàng, yīnwèi tā de shǒujī bèi tōule.
He was very upset because his phone was stolen.
Pro tip: The character 被 (bèi) is essential for forming the passive voice in Chinese. It indicates that the subject of the sentence is the receiver of the action, not the doer.
Related phrases
我的钱包丢了 · I lost my wallet我的护照丢了 · I lost my passport请找医生 · Please call a doctor
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