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

HSK 7-9
Tā cóng yǎnyìquān dànchū yǐjīng hǎojǐ nián le.
He has gradually withdrawn from the entertainment industry for several years now.
HSK 7-9
Nàduàn jìyì jiànjiàn cóng tā nǎohǎi zhōng dànchū.
That memory slowly faded from her mind.
HSK 7-9
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 淡入 (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