潜移默化

qián yí mò huà

HSK 7–9

Meaning

指人的思想、性格等受到环境或别人的影响，不知不觉地发生变化。

Refers to the subtle influence on one's thoughts, character, etc., which changes unconsciously.

常用于描述长期、无形的影响，如环境、文化、教育等对个人的渗透作用。

Often used to describe long-term, intangible influences, such as the permeating effect of environment, culture, education on individuals.

1 阅读经典文学能够潜移默化地提升人的修养。 (Reading classic literature can subtly enhance one's cultivation.)
2 父母的言传身教对孩子有潜移默化的影响。 (Parents' words and deeds have a subtle influence on their children.)
3 长期生活在多元文化环境中，人的价值观会潜移默化地改变。 (Living in a multicultural environment for a long time, one's values will subtly change.)
4 良好的学习氛围能潜移默化地帮助学生养成自律的习惯。 (A good learning atmosphere can subtly help students develop self-discipline habits.)
5 广告通过反复播放，潜移默化地影响消费者的购买决策。 (Advertisements subtly influence consumers' purchasing decisions through repeated airing.)

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