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失联 (shīlián) — use 失踪 when emphasizing the mysterious or concerning nature of someone's disappearance, while 失联 is more neutral, often used in contexts like communication loss.
Learners often confuse 失踪 with 失去 (to lose), but 失踪 specifically refers to someone missing rather than something lost. This term is generally used in formal contexts, such as law enforcement or media, rather than casual conversation.
As an HSK Level 6 word, 失踪 connects with other vocabulary about safety, crime, and emergencies. Students should focus on its usage in formal contexts and practice forming sentences about missing persons or items.
Learners may mistakenly use 失踪 to describe lost items, which is incorrect. For instance, saying '我的书失踪了' (My book is missing) should instead be '我的书不见了' (My book is gone).
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How to say to be missing in Chinese
“to be missing” in Chinese is失踪
失踪 refers to the state of being unaccounted for, often used to describe individuals who have gone missing under mysterious or concerning circumstances. It is commonly used in news reports, police reports, or discussions about safety and security.
When to use 失踪
Learners often confuse 失踪 with 失去 (to lose), but 失踪 specifically refers to someone missing rather than something lost. This term is generally used in formal contexts, such as law enforcement or media, rather than casual conversation.
失踪 or something close to it
失联 (shīlián) — use 失踪 when emphasizing the mysterious or concerning nature of someone's disappearance, while 失联 is more neutral, often used in contexts like communication loss.
What learners get wrong
Learners may mistakenly use 失踪 to describe lost items, which is incorrect. For instance, saying '我的书失踪了' (My book is missing) should instead be '我的书不见了' (My book is gone).
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Grammar Patterns of 失踪
失踪 functions as a verb — the action or state of the sentence. The Chinese order is Subject + Verb + Object (我吃饭). Negate it with 不 (habitual / future) or 没(有) (completed action). Add aspect markers like 了, 过, 着 directly after the verb. It carries 3 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
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她自称是____的女继承人这件事从一开始就存在很多疑点.
From the start, doubts surrounded her claim to be the missing heiress.
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Frequently Asked Questions about 失踪
You can say: '他失踪了', meaning 'He has gone missing.'
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