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潜移默化
潛移默化
qiányímòhuà
1. imperceptible influence
2. to influence secretly
HSK 6

Character Breakdown

潜
qián
to hide; secret, latent, hidden
HSK 6 15 丶
移
yí
to shift, to move about, to drift
HSK 5 11 丶
默
mò
silent; quiet, still; dark
HSK 4 16 丶
化
huà
to change, to convert, to reform; -ize
HSK 3 4 丶

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