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潜移暗化 — “To be subtly and imperceptibly influenced”

潜移暗化 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be subtly and imperceptibly influenced”. Leading to a gradual change in one's thoughts or character. Literally, “imperceptible shift, hidden transformation”.

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潜移暗化 Pronunciation and Pinyin

潜移暗化 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
潜
qián15hide or operate beneath surface
移
yí11move, shift, or transfer
暗
àn13dark, hidden, ignorant
化
huà4change, transform, convert

Example Sentence with 潜移暗化

长期生活在充满艺术气息的环境里,他的审美观念也随之潜移暗化
Living for a long time in an environment filled with artistic atmosphere, his aesthetic sensibilities also subtly transformed.

Idioms Related to 潜移暗化

Synonyms of 潜移暗化

  • qián潜yí移mò默huà化imperceptibly influence or transform

More idioms starting with 潜

  • qián潜xiū休yǐn隐dé德conceal one's virtues
  • qián潜guāng光nì匿yào曜conceal one's brilliance and live in seclusion
  • qián潜guāng光yǐn隐dé德conceal one's talents and virtues
  • qián潜guāng光yǐn隐yào耀conceal one's brilliance and live in obscurity
  • qián潜tái台cí词unspoken underlying meaning
  • qián潜tú图wèn问dǐng鼎secretly plot to usurp power
  • qián潜shān山yǐn隐shì市live in seclusion, avoid public attention
  • qián潜xíng形nì匿yǐng影hide one's tracks and presence
  • qián潜xíng形nì匿jì迹go into hiding
  • qián潜xíng形jué谲jì迹conceal identity and actions
  • qián潜dé德mì秘xíng行unseen noble conduct
  • qián潜dé德yǐn隐xíng行hidden virtues and good deeds

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Questions about 潜移暗化

What does 潜移暗化 mean?

潜移暗化 (qián yí àn huà) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be subtly and imperceptibly influenced”.

How do you pronounce 潜移暗化?

潜移暗化 is pronounced qián yí àn huà in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 潜移暗化 literally mean?

Literally, 潜移暗化 means “imperceptible shift, hidden transformation”. It is used to mean “to be subtly and imperceptibly influenced”.

What is the Chinese definition of 潜移暗化?

指人的思想或性格不知不觉受到感染、影响而发生了变化。同“潜移默化”。

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