phai màu

phai màu

Chiếc áo phông đỏ đã phai màu sau nhiều lần giặt.

Definition
  1. 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 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 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.)