How to say “My wallet was stolen” in Chinese
“My wallet was stolen” in Chinese is 我的钱包被偷了。, written in pinyin as Wǒ de qiánbāo bèi tōu le.
我的钱包被偷了。
Wǒ de qiánbāo bèi tōu le.
My wallet was stolen.
Word by word
What each part of 我的钱包被偷了。 actually means.
- 我wǒI / me
- 的depossessive particle
- 钱包qiánbāowallet
- 被bèipassive voice marker
- 偷tōuto steal
- 了lechange-of-state particle
When you use it
- Use it at the hotel desk or police station right after noticing — a desk clerk making calls for you beats searching the streets alone.
- It also turns bystanders from curious to helpful, since people respond to the news with action.
Use 我的钱包被偷了。 in emergency situations. Get help fast: police, doctor, lost and allergies.
Other ways people say it
The same idea, said differently. Roughly in the order you'll hear them.
钱包丢了。
Qiánbāo diū le
I lost my wallet.
我的包被偷了。
Wǒ de bāo bèi tōu le
My bag was stolen.
我被偷了。
Wǒ bèi tōu le
I've been robbed.
What usually trips people up
- Saying 丢了 when you know it was stolen — 丢 means lost somewhere; 被偷 is the word police reports are built on.
- Hunting the streets first — the fastest help is the nearest desk; hotel staff dial 110 and explain location faster than you can.
- Delaying card cancellations — call the banks before the search; Chinese pickpockets move faster than tourists retrace steps.
What you might hear back
- 报警了吗？我帮您打。Bàojǐng le ma? Wǒ bāng nín dǎHave you called the police? I'll dial for you.
- 在哪儿丢的？Zài nǎr diū de?Where did it happen?
- 报案回执留着补证件。Bào'àn huízhí liúzhe bǔ zhèngjiànKeep the police report slip for replacing documents.
Common questions
- How do you say "My wallet was stolen" in Chinese?
- "My wallet was stolen" in Chinese is 我的钱包被偷了。 — written in pinyin as Wǒ de qiánbāo bèi tōu le. It is an emergency phrase you would use in China.
- What does 我的钱包被偷了。 mean in Chinese?
- 我的钱包被偷了。 (Wǒ de qiánbāo bèi tōu le) means "My wallet was stolen". Broken down word by word: 我 (wǒ) means "I / me"; 的 (de) means "possessive particle"; 钱包 (qiánbāo) means "wallet"; 被 (bèi) means "passive voice marker"; 偷 (tōu) means "to steal"; 了 (le) means "change-of-state particle".
- When would you use "My wallet was stolen" in Chinese?
- Use it at the hotel desk or police station right after noticing — a desk clerk making calls for you beats searching the streets alone. It also turns bystanders from curious to helpful, since people respond to the news with action.
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