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潜移默化 (qián yí mò huà): imperceptible influence; to influence secretly

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 7

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
imperceptible influence; to influence secretly
Characters
4
HSK level
HSK 7

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • imperceptible influence
  • to influence secretly

Chinese explanation

  • 指人的思想、性格或习惯在不知不觉中受到环境或他人的影响而慢慢发生变化。这种影响通常不是直接说教,而是通过长期接触、耳濡目染自然产生,让人不易察觉。

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Character breakdown

HSK 6

to dive; to go underwater

HSK 5

to move

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HSK 5

suffix indicating change, transformation

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Example sentences

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From a young age, I listened to Peking opera with my grandfather, and through imperceptible influence, I also fell in love with this traditional art.

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Having worked in a library for ten years, through imperceptible influence, she speaks and acts with a scholarly air.

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Every word and action of parents imperceptibly influences their children, so they must lead by example.

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Having lived abroad for three years, through imperceptible influence, his eating habits have also changed a lot.

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Through classroom discussions and extracurricular activities, the teacher imperceptibly cultivated the students' team spirit.

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