黯然失色 àn rán shī sè

DEFINITIONS

  1. to lose one's splendor
  2. to lose luster
  3. to be eclipsed
  4. to be overshadowed

CHARACTERS

黯 àn dark, black; sullen, dreary
然 rán
HSK 2
yes, certainly; pledge, promise
失 shī
HSK 4
lose; make mistake, neglect
色 sè
HSK 2
color, tint, hue, shade; form, body; beauty, desire for beauty