丢三落四

丟三落四
diū sān là sì
HSK 6
forgetful, scatterbrained
adjective

Example Sentences

他总是丢三落四的，常常找不到自己的东西。
tā zǒngshì diū sān luò sì de ， chángcháng zhǎobùdào zìjǐ de dōngxī 。
He is always forgetful and often can't find his own things.
在考试的时候，丢三落四会影响你的成绩。
zài kǎoshì de shíhòu ， diū sān luò sì huì yǐngxiǎng nǐde chéngjì 。
Being scatterbrained during the exam can affect your grades.
如果你丢三落四，就需要更加注意自己的事情。
rúguǒ nǐ diū sān luò sì ， jiù xūyào gèngjiā zhùyì zìjǐ de shìqíng 。
If you are forgetful, you need to pay more attention to your matters.

Individual Characters

HSK 4
丢diū
to lose, to put aside, to throw
HSK 1
三sān
three, 3
落là
to leave out, to be missing
HSK 1
四sì
four, 4

Words with similar meanings

健忘jiànwàng
forgetful
More straightforward term for someone who forgets things, commonly used.
粗心cūxīn
careless
Implies not only forgetfulness but also a lack of attention to detail.

Words Starting With 丢

丢人diū rén
to lose face

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