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潜移默化

潛移默化
qiányí-mòhuà
idiom HSK 7-9 #41,321

Meanings

  1. 1 to influence subtly
  2. 2 a subtle and gradual influence

Characters

潜
qián
hidden; secret
移
yí
move; shift
默
mò
silent
化
huà
transform; change
Literally 'secretly shifting, silently transforming'

Examples

HSK 5
父母的行为会潜移默化地影响孩子。
Fùmǔ de xíngwéi huì qiányímòhuà de yǐngxiǎng háizi.
Parents' behavior subtly influences their children.
HSK 5
文化的力量在于潜移默化。
Wénhuà de lìliàng zàiyú qiányímòhuà.
The power of culture lies in its subtle influence.

Tips

usage
Often used with 地 as an adverbial modifier: 潜移默化地影响. Describes influence that happens so gradually you don't notice it.

Stroke Order

潜 qián
移 yí
默 mò
化 huà