English–Chinese
“report lost” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinguà shī
Example
如果卡丢了，应该马上去银行挂失。rú guǒ kǎ diū le yīng gāi mǎ shàng qù yín háng guà shī
If the card is lost, you should immediately report it to the bank.
How to say “report lost” in Chinese
“Report lost” in Chinese is 挂失 (guà shī).
An official notice that puts a lost card or document out of use.
Example sentences with 挂失
收到异常消费通知，他在手机银行上马上挂失了信用卡。shōu dào yì cháng xiāo fèi tōng zhī tā zài shǒu jī yín háng shàng mǎ shàng guà shī le xìn yòng kǎ
After receiving an alert about unusual spending, he immediately reported his credit card lost through his mobile banking app.
Tips for using 挂失
- In English, reporting a lost card can sound like simply giving information, but this Chinese verb usually signals a request for the institution to stop the card from working.