消
失

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The word "消失" is formed by combining the character "消", meaning to fade or dissolve, with "失", meaning to lose or be absent; together, they directly denote the act of disappearing, with "消" indicating the process of vanishing and "失" emphasizing the state of loss.

Example Sentences Hide

太阳慢慢消失了。

Tàiyáng mànman xiāoshīle.

The sun slowly disappeared.

他的笑容消失了。

Tā de xiàoróng xiāoshīle.

His smile disappeared.

昨天，我的钥匙消失了。

Zuótiān, wǒ de yàoshi xiāoshīle.

Yesterday, my keys disappeared.

如果没有爱，希望就会消失。

Rúguǒ méiyǒu ài, xīwàng jiù huì xiāoshī.

If there is no love, hope will disappear.

在全球化进程中，一些古老的语言正在快速消失。

Zài quánqiúhuà jìnchéng zhōng, yīxiē gǔlǎo de yǔyán zhèngzài kuàisù xiāoshī.

In the process of globalization, some ancient languages are rapidly disappearing.

Word Definition - 消失

xiāo shī to disappear; to fade away

Individual Character Details

消 xiāo
失 shī