消逝 (xiāo shì) — (verb) to vanish, to fade away (of time, sound, light, memories, etc.); (noun) the passing or lapse (of time)
Definition
Literary word meaning 'to vanish / fade away' (time, sound, memories) — more formal and poetic than everyday verbs like 消失, and typically used in writing about things quietly passing.
verb
to vanishto fade away (of time, sound, light, memories, etc.)
noun
the passing or lapse (of time)
Examples
- 消逝。Tā de bèi yǐng zài rén qún zhōng màn màn xiāo shì le.His figure slowly faded away in the crowd.
- 消逝，。Suí zhe suì yuè de xiāo shì, zhè xiē jì yì biàn de mó hu le.With the passage of time, these memories have become blurred.
- 消逝。Nà zhèn xiào shēng hěn kuài jiù xiāo shì zài yè kōng zhōng le.That burst of laughter quickly vanished into the night sky.
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