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Chinese dictionary
slinfluence character by environment; exert a subtle influence on somebody's character (thinking, etc.)
文艺对人们思想起着潜移默化的作用。
Literature and art exert an imperceptible influence on people's thinking.
教师每日每刻都对学生起着潜移默化的作用。
Teachers are daily and hourly exercising an invisible and formative influence on the pupils.
广告给我们施加了一种潜移默化的影响。
Advertising exerts a subtle influence on us.
Word usage
- Note"潜移默化" is different from "耳濡目染". "潜移默化" refers to the gradual change because of being affected; "耳濡目染" refers to the continuous impact through frequent contact.