The word describes the transition from being present or visible to being gone.
Word in 30 Seconds
- To stop being visible to the eye.
- To cease to exist or be present.
- Used for both physical objects and abstract concepts.
1) 概览：消失是一个非常基础且高频的词汇，用于描述从可见变为不可见，或从存在变为不存在的过程。它不仅限于物理空间，也常用于描述抽象事物的终结。
2) 使用模式：该词通常作为不及物动词使用，后面不需要宾语。例如“他消失了”。如果强调消失的原因或方式，常配合补语或状语，如“消失在雾中”或“瞬间消失”。
3) 常见语境：在日常生活中，常用于寻找丢失的物品或人，如“我的钥匙消失了”；在文学或叙事中，常用于描写夕阳、云彩或神秘人物的离去；在社会科学中，常用于描述某种习俗或物种的灭绝。
4) 近义词辨析：与“不见”相比，“消失”更强调过程；与“消灭”相比，“消失”通常不强调人为的主动摧毁，更多是自然发生的客观状态改变。
Examples
他突然消失在人群中。
everydayHe suddenly disappeared into the crowd.
这种古老的语言正在逐渐消失。
formalThis ancient language is gradually disappearing.
别让你的笑容消失。
informalDon't let your smile fade away.
该物种因栖息地破坏而消失。
academicThe species disappeared due to habitat destruction.
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
消失得无影无踪
vanish without a trace
凭空消失
vanish into thin air
消失在视野中
disappear from view
Often Confused With
Refers more to the state of being lost or missing. It is less about the action of disappearing and more about the result.
Implies an active, intentional destruction of something. It is a transitive verb, unlike '消失'.
Grammar Patterns
How to Use It
Usage Notes
Use '消失' in neutral to formal contexts. It is a versatile verb suitable for both physical and abstract subjects. Avoid using it with direct objects.
Common Mistakes
Learners often try to use it as a transitive verb (e.g., 'I disappeared the book'). Always remember it describes the subject's own state change.
Tips
Focus on the process
Think of '消失' as the action of fading away. It captures the movement from presence to absence.
Do not add objects
Remember that '消失' cannot take a direct object. You cannot say '消失了钥匙'.
Poetic usage in Chinese
In Chinese literature, '消失' is often used to describe the beauty of fleeting moments like falling cherry blossoms.
Word Origin
The character 消 (xiāo) implies melting or fading, and 失 (shī) implies losing. Together they suggest the process of losing form or presence.
Cultural Context
In Chinese culture, the concept of 'disappearing' is often linked to the Buddhist idea of impermanence (无常). It reminds people that all things in the world eventually fade.
Memory Tip
Think of a magic trick: the rabbit 'disappears' (消失). It's there, then it's gone!
Frequently Asked Questions
4 questions“不见”通常指某物找不到了，强调结果；“消失”更强调从有到无的过程，语气稍微正式一点。
不可以，它是一个不及物动词。如果要表达某物使另一物消失，通常使用“使……消失”或“消除”。
既可以用在具体场景，比如人影消失；也可以用在抽象场景，比如痛苦消失、希望消失。
反义词主要是“出现”或“显现”。
Test Yourself
太阳落山后，最后一点余晖也___了。
余晖从可见变为不可见，应使用消失。
哪句话是正确的？
消失是不及物动词，不能带宾语。
在/雾中/消失了/他
标准的中文语序是主语+状语+动词。
Score: /3
Summary
The word describes the transition from being present or visible to being gone.
- To stop being visible to the eye.
- To cease to exist or be present.
- Used for both physical objects and abstract concepts.
Focus on the process
Think of '消失' as the action of fading away. It captures the movement from presence to absence.
Do not add objects
Remember that '消失' cannot take a direct object. You cannot say '消失了钥匙'.
Poetic usage in Chinese
In Chinese literature, '消失' is often used to describe the beauty of fleeting moments like falling cherry blossoms.
Examples
4 of 4他突然消失在人群中。
He suddenly disappeared into the crowd.
这种古老的语言正在逐渐消失。
This ancient language is gradually disappearing.
别让你的笑容消失。
Don't let your smile fade away.
该物种因栖息地破坏而消失。
The species disappeared due to habitat destruction.
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