phai màu
Definition
- Verb:
- To fade: To lose brightness, vividness, or intensity of color over time, often due to exposure to light, washing, or age.
- To discolor: To become less colored or to change from an original color.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Áo phông này đã phai màu sau nhiều lần giặt. (This T-shirt has faded after many washes.)
- Tranh treo dưới ánh nắng mặt trời sẽ dễ bị phai màu. (Paintings hung in sunlight will easily fade.)
- Màu nhuộm tóc của cô ấy bắt đầu phai màu. (Her hair dye has started to fade.)
Advanced Usage
- "làm phai màu": to cause to fade, to bleach.
- Ánh nắng gay gắt có thể làm phai màu vải. (Harsh sunlight can bleach fabric.)
Variants and Related Words
Phai nhạt (adj): faded, pale, washed-out. Describes the state of having lost color.
- Bức tranh với những màu sắc phai nhạt. (A painting with faded colors.)
Bạc màu (adj): faded (often from heavy use or age, sometimes implying a worn-out look).
- Chiếc quần jean bạc màu vì mặc nhiều. (The jeans are faded from being worn often.)
Synonyms
- Fade: To lose brightness or color gradually.
- Discolor: To change or lose color.
- Wash out: To become less bright or distinct (for colors).
Related Idioms
Phai nhạt theo thời gian: to fade with time. Often used for memories, feelings, or impressions.
- Ký ức về tuổi thơ dần phai nhạt theo thời gian. (Memories of childhood gradually fade with time.)
Tình phai màu: faded love. A poetic way to describe love that has diminished or lost its initial passion.
- Họ chia tay khi tình yêu đã phai màu. (They broke up when their love had faded.)