消退 Traditional form: 消退 Pinyin (reading): xiāotuì Definitions: to wane to vanish gradually Characters: 消 - news, rumors; to die out, to melt away, to vanish 退 - to retreat, to step back, to withdraw Traditional characters: 消 - news, rumors; to die out, to melt away, to vanish 退 - to retreat, to step back, to withdraw