How to Say “I lost my wallet” in Chinese
Emergencies and health · HSK 3
"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?