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失踪

失蹤

shī zōng

HSK 6

missing, lost, unaccounted for

adjective

verb

Individual characters

失shī · to lose, to miss, to fail›踪zōng · variant of 蹤|踪[zong1]›

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Example Sentences

他的朋友失踪了。

tāde péngyǒu shīzōng le 。

His friend is missing.

许多人在这次自然灾害中失踪。

xǔduō rén zài zhècì zìrán zāihài zhōng shīzōng 。

Many people went missing in this natural disaster.

警方正在调查失踪案件。

jǐngfāng zhèngzài diàochá shīzōng ànjiàn 。

The police are investigating missing persons cases.

Words with similar meanings

走失 (zǒushī) specifically refers to someone having lost their way or become lost, while 失踪 (shīzōng) indicates a broader context of someone being unaccounted for.

缺失 (quēshī) often refers to something that is missing or lacking, which can apply to objects as well, whereas 失踪 (shīzōng) is more focused on people.

Words Starting With 失

失望shī wàng

disappointed; to lose hope; to despair

失败shī bài

to be defeated; to lose; to fail (e.g. experiments); failure; defeat

失眠shī mián

(suffer from) insomnia

Words Ending With 踪

跟踪gēn zōng

to follow sb's tracks; to tail; to shadow

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Domain-Specific: Legal & Justice

Courts, legal frameworks, criminal law, civil law, contractual terms.

Emergencies & Accidents

First aid, natural disasters, incidents, urgent help, and safety measures.

Contracts, lawsuits, police, courts, rules, and regulation terms.

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