潛移默化 [潜－－－]

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Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. imperceptible influence
  2. to influence secretly
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 語句
    人​嘅​思想​不知​不覺​咁​受到​外界​影響​，​慢慢​起​咗​變化
    (of one's mind or thoughts) change gradually, unbeknownst to oneself, due to external influences
    • 打得多槍game，會唔會潛移默化，令到個人都暴力咗㗎？
      打得多枪game，会唔会潜移默化，令到个人都暴力咗㗎？
      daa2 gam3 do1 coeng1 gem1, wui5 m4 wui5 cim4 ji4 mat6 faa3, ling6 dou3 go3 jan4 dou1 bou6 lik6 zo2 gaa3?
      Does playing too much shooter video games contribute to a gradual increase in aggression due to continuous exposure to violent elements?
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. phrase, idiomatic
    to influence secretly; to change due to unnoticeable influence
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. （沒有對應漢語詞彙）
Definitions (HSK3.0)
  1. HSK3 七一九级词汇表 #3272
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    打得多枪game，会唔会潜移默化，令到个人都暴力咗㗎？
    打得多槍game，會唔會潛移默化，令到個人都暴力咗㗎？
    daa2 gam3 do1 coeng1 gem1, wui5 m4 wui5 cim4 ji4 mat6 faa3, ling6 dou3 go3 jan4 dou1 bou6 lik6 zo2 gaa3?
    • Does playing too much shooter video games contribute to a gradual increase in aggression due to continuous exposure to violent elements?