English–Chinese
“lose contact” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinshī lián
Example
这几天我和他一直失联。zhè jǐ tiān wǒ hé tā yì zhí shī lián
He and I have been out of touch these past few days.
How to say “lose contact” in Chinese
“Lose contact” in Chinese is 失联 (shī lián).
Messages stop passing between two connected sides, so neither side can get through.
Example sentences with 失联
他出国后就和家里失联了，家人很担心。tā chū guó hòu jiù hé jiā lǐ shī lián le jiā rén hěn dān xīn
After he went abroad, he lost contact with his family, and they were very worried.
Tips for using 失联
- The word often sounds more serious than a routine failed call, making it useful in updates about a person or organization that has suddenly gone silent.