走失

zǒushī

走失 — zǒushī

1. to be lost; missing (e.g., a person or item)

   孩子在商场里走失了，大家都很着急。 háizi zài shāngchǎng lǐ zǒushī le dàjiā dōu hěnzháojí — The child got lost in the mall; everyone was very worried.

2. to lose (someone in one's charge); to get lost; to wander away

   老人走失了，附近的志愿者四处寻找。 lǎorén zǒushī le fùjìn de zhìyuànzhě sìchùxúnzhǎo — The elderly person wandered off; nearby volunteers searched everywhere.

3. to lose (flavor, freshness, shape, hair, one's good looks, etc.)

   这道菜放久了，走失了原有的鲜味。 zhè dàocài fàng jiǔ le zǒushī le yuányǒu de xiānwèi — This dish, left for too long, lost its original freshness/flavor.

4. to lose meaning (in translation)

   诗歌翻译时常常走失一些微妙的意境。 shīgē fānyì shí chángcháng zǒushī yīxiē wēimiào de yìjìng — Poetry often loses some subtle nuances when translated.