淡 出

dàn chūdictionary entry

to fade out (cinema) / to withdraw from (politics, acting etc) / to fade from (memory)

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

淡出淡出 [dan4 chu1] /to fade out (cinema)/to withdraw from (politics, acting etc)/to fade from (memory)/

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淡
dàn
insipid / diluted / weak / mild / light in color / tasteless / indifferent / (variant of 氮[dàn]) nitrogen
出
chū
to go out / to come out / to arise / to occur / to produce / to yield / to go beyond / to exceed / (used after a verb to indicate an outward direction or a positive result) / classifier for dramas, plays, operas etc

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