Definition
褪色 is a verb meaning 'to fade (of colors)'. It is a separable verb (离合词), so you can insert elements between the syllables — for example 褪了色 ('has faded') or 褪不去色 ('won't fade'). The word also has a colloquial pronunciation tuì shǎi, but the standard reading is tùn sè as given here.
v
to fade (of colors)
Examples
- 褪色。Zhè jiàn yīfu xǐ le jǐ cì jiù tùn sè le.This shirt faded after just a few washes.
- ，。Nà jiàn chènshān yǐjīng tùn le sè, bù néng zài chuān le.That shirt has already faded; it can't be worn anymore.
- ，褪色。Yángguāng tài qiáng, zhàopiàn de yánsè mànmàn tùn sè le.The sunlight was too strong; the colors of the photo gradually faded.
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