be imperceptibly influenced; learn by constant exposure
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be imperceptibly influenced; learn unconsciously through constant exposure
literaryUsed to describe a subtle, gradual process of acquiring knowledge, habits, or values through one's environment, often without conscious effort. Usually has a positive or neutral connotation.
Tā他
chū出
shēn身
shū书
xiāng香
mén门
dì第
，
cóng从
xiǎo小
ěr耳
rú濡
mù目
rǎn染
，
duì对
gǔ古
diǎn典
wén文
xué学
chǎn产
shēng生
le了
shēn深
hòu厚
xìng兴
qù趣
。
He comes from a scholarly family; influenced since childhood, he developed a deep interest in classical literature.
Zài在
zhè这
ge个
yīn音
yuè乐
shì世
jiā家
，
hái孩
zi子
men们
ěr耳
rú濡
mù目
rǎn染
，
dōu都
xué学
huì会
le了
yǎn演
zòu奏
yuè乐
qì器
。
In this musical family, the children, influenced by their environment, all learned to play musical instruments.
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Wài外
pài派
gōng工
zuò作
duō多
nián年
，
tā他
duì对
dāng当
dì地
de的
wén文
huà化
xí习
sú俗
yǐ已
ěr耳
rú濡
mù目
rǎn染
。
After years of working abroad, he has been subtly influenced by the local culture and customs.
Fù父
mǔ母
ài爱
dú读
shū书
，
hái孩
zi子
ěr耳
rú濡
mù目
rǎn染
，
yě也
yǎng养
chéng成
le了
liáng良
hǎo好
de的
yuè阅
dú读
xí习
guàn惯
。
The parents love reading, and the child, influenced by this, has also developed good reading habits.