How to Say “I lost my wallet” in Chinese
Emergencies and health
"I lost my wallet" in Chinese is 我的钱包丢了 (wǒ de qián bāo diū le). 我的钱包丢了 (wǒ de qiánbāo diū le) reports a lost wallet. 被偷了 (bèi tōu le, "got stolen") is the theft-specific version; use it if you know someone took it.
Primary translation
我的钱包丢了
wǒ de qián bāo diū le
Traditional: 我的錢包丟了
When to use it
我的钱包丢了 (wǒ de qiánbāo diū le) reports a lost wallet. 被偷了 (bèi tōu le, "got stolen") is the theft-specific version; use it if you know someone took it. Most important first step: go to the nearest 派出所 (pàichūsuǒ, police station) and file a report. The report is needed for card replacement, passport replacement (if the wallet held one), and insurance claims. Freezing Alipay and WeChat Pay via your phone should be the immediate in-the-moment action.
Example sentences
我的钱包丢了，要报警。
Wǒ de qiánbāo diū le, yào bàojǐng.
I lost my wallet, I need to report to police.
钱包被偷了，里面有护照。
Qiánbāo bèi tōu le, lǐmiàn yǒu hùzhào.
My wallet was stolen, my passport was inside.
派出所在哪里？
Pàichūsuǒ zài nǎlǐ?
Where is the police station?
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