Chinese
shīzōng
Meaning: to go missing; to disappear; to be unaccounted for
Part of Speech: Verb

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Example sentences

他在失蹤十年之後,終於與家人團聚。
他在失踪十年之后,终于与家人团聚。
He was finally reunited with his family after being missing for ten years.
警方正在調查失蹤者的下落。
The police are investigating the missing person's whereabouts.
救難隊出動大批人馬,上山搜救失蹤的登山客。
The rescue team dispatched a large number of people to search and rescue the missing mountain climbers.
他失蹤後至今不知去向。
His whereabouts are still unknown after he went missing.
警方已經尋獲失蹤的兒童。
The police have already found the missing child.

Usage Notes

Refers to someone whose whereabouts are unknown. Often used in legal or news contexts.

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