凋谢

Traditional form:

凋謝

Pinyin (reading):

diāoxiè

Definitions:

• to wither
• to wilt
• wizened

Characters:

• 凋 - withered, fallen; exhausted
• 谢 - to thank; to refuse politely

Traditional characters:

• 凋 - withered, fallen; exhausted
• 謝 - to thank; to refuse politely