潜移默化

qiányí-mòhuà

to influence imperceptibly; subtle influence

HSK 3.0 word list · Band 7trad. 潛移默化
Dictionary entry

imperceptible influence; to influence secretly

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See it in sentences

好习惯在潜移默化中养成。

Hǎo xíguàn zài qiányí-mòhuà zhōng yǎngchéng.

English

Good habits form through imperceptible influence.

潜移默化的影响有多大？

Qiányí-mòhuà de yǐngxiǎng yǒu duō dà?

English

How great is the silent influence?

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