Chinese phrase
我要挂失〜 wǒ yào guà shī 〜
Meaning
I want to report a lost ___
When to use it
This states that the speaker wants to report a lost item. It is used at an official office or service desk, often before giving the item's details.
Example dialogue
你好，我要挂失护照。 ní hǎo wǒ yào guà shī hù zhào
Hello, I want to report a lost passport.
好的，请问护照号码是多少？ hǎo de qǐng wèn hù zhào hào mǎ shì duō shǎo
All right, what is your passport number, please?