隐没 (yǐn mò) — (verb) to conceal, to hide (from view); (verb) to vanish, to disappear, to be lost from sight

Definition

A literary verb meaning to vanish or fade from sight, often into surroundings like fog, crowd, or twilight. Stronger and more written than 消失, with a sense of being gradually hidden rather than abruptly gone.

verb
to concealto hide (from view)to vanishto disappearto be lost from sight

Examples

  • 隐没
    Tā xùn sù yǐn mò zài rén qún shēn chù.
    He quickly concealed himself deep in the crowd.
  • 隐没
    Xī yáng huǎn huǎn yǐn mò yú dì píng xiàn.
    The setting sun slowly vanished below the horizon.
  • 隐没
    Tā de shēn yǐng jiàn jiàn yǐn mò zài nóng wù zhōng.
    Her figure gradually disappeared into the thick fog.

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