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    Using 丢 (diū) as a verb to express "to lose"

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    Structure

    丢 + 了 + Object / Subject + 丢 + 了

    Explanation

    丢 (diū) means "to lose" or "to misplace" and is used when something has been lost, dropped, or gone missing. It is a common everyday verb, frequently paired with 了 to indicate that the loss has already occurred.

    Examples

    • 我昨天把手机丢了，到现在还没找到。

      wǒ zuótiān bǎ shǒujī diū le, dào xiànzài hái méi zhǎodào.

      I lost my phone yesterday and still haven't found it.

    • 小心别把钥匙丢了。

      xiǎoxīn bié bǎ yàoshi diū le.

      Be careful not to lose your keys.

    • 她在地铁上丢了一把伞。

      tā zài dìtiě shàng diū le yī bǎ sǎn.

      She lost an umbrella on the subway.

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