lạt màu
Definition
- Adjective:
- Faded: Having lost the original brightness or vividness of color, typically due to exposure to light, washing, or age.
- Pale / Washed-out: Lacking in intensity of color; appearing weak or diluted.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Chiếc áo này đã bị lạt màu sau nhiều lần giặt. (This shirt has faded after many washes.)
- Bức tranh treo dưới nắng trông hơi lạt màu. (The painting hanging in the sun looks somewhat faded.)
- Màu sơn trên tường đã trở nên lạt màu theo thời gian. (The wall paint has become pale over time.)
Advanced Usage
- The term can be used metaphorically to describe something that has lost its original impact, novelty, or emotional intensity, though this is less common.
- Ký ức về sự kiện đó đã dần lạt màu trong tâm trí anh. (The memory of that event has gradually faded in his mind.)
Variants and Related Words
- Phai màu (v): to fade, to lose color. This is a verb phrase with a very similar meaning.
- Vải này dễ phai màu lắm. (This fabric fades very easily.)
Synonyms
- Faded
- Discolored
- Bleached
- Washed-out
Related Idioms
- While "lạt màu" itself is not typically part of a fixed idiom, it relates to the common concept of fading, as in:
- Phai nhạt: to fade away (often used for feelings or memories).
- Tình cảm của họ ngày càng phai nhạt. (Their feelings for each other are increasingly fading away.)