凋 (diāo) — to wither, to fade (of flowers, leaves)

Definition

凋 is a literary verb meaning 'to wither, to fade' (flowers, leaves, beauty/容颜). It is more literary and written than everyday 枯萎 and is often paired with 谢 or 落 (凋谢, 凋落).

verb

to witherto fade (of flowers, leaves)

Examples

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Qiū tiān dào le, shù yè kāi shǐ diāo luò.
Autumn has come, and the leaves begin to wither and fall.
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Huā yuán lǐ de huā dū diāo xiè le.
The flowers in the garden have all withered.
，凋。
Qīng chūn yì shì, róng yán yì diāo.
Youth is fleeting, and beauty fades easily.

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