Chinese word dictionary

潜移默化

qiányí-mòhuà · imperceptible influence; to influence secretly

Word information

Simplified潜移默化
Traditional潛移默化
Pinyinqiányí-mòhuà
Part of speechv
HSK 3.07-9
HSK 2.06

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