消失 xiāoshī to disappear
to disappear; to fade away
How to remember 消失: 消 vanish + 失 to lose = to disappear.
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How it is used
- To disappear/vanish/fade away - 消失得无影无踪 (xiāoshī de wúyǐng-wúzōng) to vanish without a trace.
- 消失 is disappearing from sight/existence (things fading out); 失踪 (shīzōng) is a person going missing.
- Often of gradual fading: 疼痛慢慢消失 (téngtòng mànmàn xiāoshī) the pain gradually faded.
- Contrast 不见了 (bú jiàn le), the casual 'it's gone/missing.'
Example sentences
- 她消失了。 Tā xiāoshī le.She disappeared.
- 雪消失了。 Xuě xiāoshī le.The snow has disappeared.
- 疼痛消失了。 Téngtòng xiāoshī le.The pain has gone.
- 太阳消失在云层后面。 Tàiyáng xiāoshī zài yúncéng hòumian.The sun is disappearing behind the clouds.