迷失 míshī to lose (one's bearings)
to lose (one's bearings); to get lost
怎么记住“迷失”: 迷 bewitch + 失 to lose = to lose (one's bearings).
汉字
用法
- To lose one's way / get lost - literal and figurative - 在森林里迷失了方向 (zài sēnlín lǐ míshī le fāngxiàng) got lost in the forest.
- Strongly figurative for losing one's self or direction in life (迷失自我 to lose oneself; 迷失方向 to lose one's bearings).
- 迷失 leans toward losing direction/identity; 迷路 (mílù) is the plain, physical "lost the road." 迷失 is more abstract and evocative.
例句
- 我迷失了。 Wǒ míshī le.I'm lost.
- 他迷失了方向。 Tā míshīle fāngxiàng.He's lost his way.