淡出

dànchū
verb #29,124

Meanings

  1. 1 to fade out (film/audio)
  2. 2 to gradually withdraw from (public life, a field, memory)

Examples

Tā cóng yǎnyìquān dànchū yǐjīng hǎo jǐ nián le.
He has gradually withdrawn from the entertainment industry for several years now.
Nà duàn jìyì jiànjiàn cóng tā nǎohǎi zhōng dànchū.
That memory slowly faded from her mind.
Yǐngpiàn yòng dànchū xiàoguǒ jiéshù le zuìhòu yī mù.
The film ended the final scene with a fade-out effect.

Tips

usage
淡出 is the cinematic opposite of (dànrù, fade in). Figuratively it describes someone stepping back from public life, fame, or memory — a gentle, gradual withdrawal rather than a sudden exit.

Stroke Order

dàn
chū