Chinese phrase
我被锁在〜里了 wǒ bèi suǒ zài 〜 lǐ le
Meaning
be locked in ___
When to use it
It describes being unable to get out of a locked place. It often reports an accidental problem, with a factual tone that may carry urgency when help is needed.
Example dialogue
我被锁在厕所里了，门打不开。 wǒ bèi suǒ zài cè suǒ lǐ le mén dǎ bù kāi
I'm locked in the bathroom, and the door won't open.
别担心，我马上来帮你开门，你在哪儿？ bié dān xīn wǒ mǎ shàng lái bāng nǐ kāi mén nǐ zài nǎr
Don't worry, I'll come right away to open the door for you. Where are you?