fade; lose color; bleed
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to fade; to lose color; to bleed (of fabric or dye)
Specifically refers to fabric, clothing, or dyed materials losing their original color when washed, rubbed, or exposed to sunlight. The character 色 is pronounced shǎi (3rd tone) in this context, not sè.
Zhè这
bù布
yì一
xǐ洗
jiù就
zǒu走
shǎi色
。
This fabric fades as soon as it's washed.
Zhè这
jiàn件
hóng红
máo毛
yī衣
xǐ洗
jǐ几
cì次
jiù就
zǒu走
shǎi色
le了
。
This red sweater faded after being washed a few times.
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Shēn深
sè色
yī衣
fu服
róng容
yì易
zǒu走
shǎi色
，
zuì最
hǎo好
fēn分
kāi开
xǐ洗
。
Dark-colored clothes tend to bleed; it's best to wash them separately.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
rǎn染
liào料
zhì质
liàng量
hěn很
hǎo好
，
bù不
róng容
yì易
zǒu走
shǎi色
。
This dye is high quality and doesn't fade easily.