vanish like clouds and mist; disappear completely
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to vanish like clouds and mist; to disappear completely without a trace; to evaporate
literaryA variant form of 烟消云散 (yān xiāo yún sàn). Often used to describe emotions, misunderstandings, or past events that completely dissipate or resolve. Carries a slightly more literary tone than the standard form.
Jīng经
guò过
zhēn真
chéng诚
de的
dào道
qiàn歉
，
liǎng两
rén人
zhī之
jiān间
de的
wù误
huì会
zhōng终
yú于
yún云
xiāo消
wù雾
sàn散
le了
。
After a sincere apology, the misunderstanding between the two finally evaporated completely.
Wǎng往
rì日
de的
fán烦
nǎo恼
rú如
jīn今
dōu都
yǐ已
yún云
xiāo消
wù雾
sàn散
，
tā他
xīn心
li里
gǎn感
dào到
wú无
bǐ比
qīng轻
sōng松
。
Past worries have now all disappeared like mist, and he felt incredibly relaxed.
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Tīng听
dào到
zhè这
gè个
hǎo好
xiāo消
xi息
，
tā他
liǎn脸
shàng上
de的
chóu愁
róng容
lì立
kè刻
yún云
xiāo消
wù雾
sàn散
。
Upon hearing the good news, the worry on his face immediately vanished completely.