English–Chinese
“be missing” in Chinese
How to say “be missing” in Chinese
“Be missing” in Chinese is 不见 (bù jiàn).
A thing drops out of view or can no longer be found, while its exact cause and duration remain unstated.
Example sentences with 不见
昨晚整理书桌时发现重要文件不见了。zuó wǎn zhéng lǐ shū zhuō shí fā xiàn zhòng yào wén jiàn bú jiàn le
While tidying my desk last night, I discovered that an important document was missing.
Tips for using 不见
- The expression stays neutral about what happened, so it can report a missing item without claiming that it was lost, stolen, or permanently gone.
Other Chinese words for “be missing”
他的记忆中缺失了那一段。tā de jì yì zhōng quē shī le nà yí duàn
That part is missing from his memory.