黯然失色 (àn rán shī sè) — to be overshadowed, to pale in comparison
Definition
Literary idiom meaning something is so much weaker or duller next to its comparison that it loses its luster — 'to pale in comparison.' Used in writing, not everyday speech.
idiom
to be overshadowedto pale in comparison
Examples
- ，黯然失色。Yǔ zhè fú míng huà xiāng bǐ, qí tā zuò pǐn dōu àn rán shī sè le.Compared with this famous painting, all other works pale in comparison.
- 黯然失色。Tā de gē shēng ràng suǒ yǒu cān sài zhě àn rán shī sè.Her singing overshadowed all the other contestants.
- ，黯然失色。Zài zhè ge tuán duì lǐ, tā de néng lì shǐ qí tā rén àn rán shī sè.In this team, his abilities make others seem inferior in comparison.
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