dànrù

淡入

Word · Verb

fade in; gradually enter

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

verb

to fade in

technical

A cinematography effect indicating the start of a new scene or sequence. Often used with its counterpart "淡出" (fade out).

Diàn电
yǐng影
kāi开
chǎng场
shí时
 ,
huà画
miàn面
cóng从
hēi黑
àn暗
zhōng中
dàn淡
rù入
 。

At the beginning of the film, the image fades in from darkness.

Dǎo导
yǎn演
yòng用
dàn淡
rù入
de的
fāng方
shì式
yǐn引
chū出
le了
zhǔ主
jué角
 。

The director used a fade-in to introduce the main character.

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Zhè这
ge个
piàn片
duàn段
de的
dàn淡
rù入
xiào效
guǒ果
fēi非
cháng常
róu柔
hé和
 。

The fade-in effect of this clip is very smooth.

2.

verb

to gradually enter; to ease into

formal

Often used figuratively to describe someone starting something new or becoming involved in a new area in a gradual, non-sudden manner.

Tā他
zhèng正
zài在
dàn淡
rù入
guǎn管
lǐ理
céng层
 ,
shú熟
xī悉
gè各
xiàng项
yè业
wù务
 。

He is gradually entering the management layer and getting familiar with all aspects of the business.

Jīng经
guò过
jǐ几
ge个
yuè月
de的
xué学
xí习
 ,
tā她
zhōng终
yú于
dàn淡
rù入
le了
zhè这
ge个
quán全
xīn新
de的
zhuān专
yè业
lǐng领
yù域
 。

After several months of study, she has finally eased into this completely new professional field.

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Dàn淡
rù入
zhí职
chǎng场
xū需
yào要
shí时
jiān间
hé和
nài耐
xīn心
 。

Easing into the workplace requires time and patience.