English–Chinese
“miss your number” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinguò hào
Example
我去买东西，过号了。wǒ qù mǎi dōng xī guò hào le
I went to buy something and missed my number.
How to say “miss your number” in Chinese
“Miss your number” in Chinese is 过号 (guò hào).
A numbered turn comes up while its holder is away, and the queue moves on.
Example sentences with 过号
我听不到广播，所以过号了。wǒ tīng bú dào guǎng bō suó yǐ guò hào le
I couldn't hear the announcement, so I missed my number.
Tips for using 过号
- At a clinic or government office, staff may tell someone who was absent at the call to take a new number instead of keeping the original place.