Usage note
迷路表示找不到路。
mí lù biǎo shì zhǎo bú dào lù。
迷路 means to lose one's way.
Context note
迷路常用于旅行、城市和方向。
mí lù cháng yòng yú lǚ xíng 、 chéng shì hé fāng xiàng。
It is often used with travel, cities, and directions.
5 examples
我迷路了。
wǒ mí lù le。
I got lost.
他在公园里迷路了。
tā zài gōng yuán lǐ mí lù le。
He got lost in the park.
不要迷路。
bú yào mí lù。
Do not get lost.
孩子很容易迷路。
hái zi hěn róng yì mí lù。
Children can easily get lost.
迷路后要找人帮忙。
mí lù hòu yào zhǎo rén bāng máng。
After getting lost, you should ask someone for help.
5 mini stories
老师说，出门前先看路线，别迷路。
lǎo shī shuō， chū mén qián xiān kàn lù xiàn， bié mí lù。
The teacher said to check the route before going out so you don't get lost.
他在大商场里迷路了。
tā zài dà shāng chǎng lǐ mí lù le。
He got lost in the big mall.
孩子迷路后很害怕。
hái zi mí lù hòu hěn hài pà。
The child was scared after getting lost.
她记得住地址，所以没迷路。
tā jì de zhù dì zhǐ， suǒ yǐ méi mí lù。
She remembered the address, so she didn't get lost.
迷路时，先冷静再问路。
mí lù shí， xiān lěng jìng zài wèn lù。
When lost, stay calm first and then ask for directions.
Mini dialogue
Lost in the Park
A
我好像迷路了，你知道出口在哪里吗？
Wǒ hǎoxiàng mílù le, nǐ zhīdào chūkǒu zài nǎlǐ ma?
I think I'm lost, do you know where the exit is?
B
别着急，我带你出去。
Bié zhāojí, wǒ dài nǐ chūqù.
Don't worry, I'll take you out.
Lost in a Book
A
这本书太有趣了，我完全迷路了。
Zhè běn shū tài yǒuqù le, wǒ wánquán mílù le.
This book is so interesting, I'm completely lost in it.
B
是啊，故事很吸引人。
Shì a, gùshì hěn xīyǐn rén.
Yes, the story is very captivating.
Related words and contrasts
similar
走丢
zǒu diū
get lost (while walking)
走丢 is more casual and often used for children or pets.
opposite
找到路
zhǎo dào lù
find the way
The opposite of getting lost is finding the way.