Chinese phrase
〜被吞了 〜 bèi tūn le
Meaning
___ got swallowed
When to use it
Reports that an item has been swallowed, often by a machine. It is a brief, informal report, with the item clear from context.
Example dialogue
我的卡被吞了。 wǒ de kǎ bèi tūn le
My card got swallowed.
赶快去银行柜台问问吧。 gǎn kuài qù yín háng guì tái wèn wèn ba
Go ask at the bank counter right away.