How to say “I'm lost” in Chinese

“I'm lost” in Chinese is 我迷路了。, written in pinyin as Wǒ mílù le..

我迷路了。

Wǒ mílù le.

I'm lost.

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What each part of 我迷路了。 actually means.

When you use it

迷路 means to lose your way. Show the Chinese name of your hotel on your phone while you say it — names are far more reliable than directions.

Use 我迷路了。 in emergency situations. Get help fast: police, doctor, lost and allergies.

Common questions

How do you say "I'm lost" in Chinese?
"I'm lost" in Chinese is 我迷路了。 — written in pinyin as Wǒ mílù le.. It is a emergency phrase you would use in China.
What does 我迷路了。 mean in Chinese?
我迷路了。 (Wǒ mílù le.) means "I'm lost". Broken down word by word: 我 (wǒ) means "I / me"; 迷路 (mílù) means "to get lost"; 了 (le) means "change-of-state particle".
When would you use "I'm lost" in Chinese?
迷路 means to lose your way. Show the Chinese name of your hotel on your phone while you say it — names are far more reliable than directions. You would say 我迷路了。 (Wǒ mílù le.) in everyday conversation.

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