Chinese word

淡化

Pronunciation

Pinyindàn huà

Meaning

  • verbfade

Example

时间会使痛苦慢慢淡化。shí jiān huì shǐ tòng kǔ màn màn dàn huà

Over time, the pain will gradually fade.

Illustration for 淡化 (fade)

More examples

公司不应通过宣传来淡化对事故的责任。gōng sī bù yīng tōng guò xuān chuán lái dàn huà duì shì gù de zé rèn

The company should not use publicity to downplay its responsibility for the accident.

Core concept

Intensity recedes until a color, taste, feeling, or influence has less force and effect.

Common phrases

  • 淡化责任dàn huà zé rèn

    downplay responsibility

  • 淡化记忆dàn huà jì yì

    weaken memories

  • 淡化语气dàn huà yǔ qì

    soften tone

Similar words

衰退shuāi tuì: Gradually lose strength, energy, or forward momentum.
弱化ruò huà: Become less powerful in its influence or effect.
消退xiāo tuì: Gradually recede until a degree or force nearly disappears.
淡忘dàn wàng: Gradually fade from memory or leave a less clear impression.

Definition in Chinese

表示使颜色、味道、感情的强度由强到弱的过程，有时也可不及物地指事物自身逐渐变淡。biǎo shì shǐ yán sè wèi dào gǎn qíng de qiáng dù yóu qiáng dào ruò de guò chéng yǒu shí yě kě bù jí wù dì zhǐ shì wù zì shēn zhú jiàn biàn dàn

Word origin

淡 (dàn, "light") + 化 (huà, "change") marks a change toward a lighter or weaker state, extending from sensory qualities to feelings and influence.

Usage tips

  • With pain, conflict, or memory, the word often describes reduced emotional force rather than complete disappearance, so it does not promise that the problem is over.

Other meanings

  • diluteverb
  • weakenverb
  • alleviateverb
  • downplayverb

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