The Chinese word **褪色 (tuì sè)** is a compound verb formed through the combination of the verb **褪 (tuì)**, meaning "to fade," "to shed," or "to take off" (as in removing clothing or color), and the noun **色 (sè)**, meaning "color." It follows a standard verb-object grammatical structure where the action ("褪") acts upon the object ("色"). Literally, it describes the process where colors lose their original hue or brightness, and metaphorically, it extends to anything losing its vividness or impact over time.