潜移默化

qián yí mò huà

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Rare

Definitions

1. imperceptible influence
2. to influence secretly

Word relationships

Counterparts

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• 言传身教 yán chuán shēn jiào 言传身教 yán chuán shēn jiào to teach by words and example (idiom) 指既用言语教导，又用行动示范，与潜移默化相对: to teach by words and example (idiom)

Related words

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• 熏陶 xūn táo 熏陶 xūn táo to seep in 指长期接触的人或事物对人的品行、习惯产生好的影响: to seep in
• 耳濡目染 ěr rú mù rǎn 耳濡目染 ěr rú mù rǎn to be influenced 形容听得多、见得多了之后，无形中受到影响: to be influenced

Example Sentences

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父母的行为会 潜移默化 地影响孩子。

Parents' behavior can imperceptibly influence their children.

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Child Words of 潜移默化

• 化 化 huà: to make into
• 移 移 yí: to move
• 潜 潜 qián: hidden
• 潜移 潜移 qián yí: intangible changes
• 默 默 mò: silent