unconsciously; in effect; virtually
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadverb
unconsciously; without noticing
formalUsed to describe something that happens gradually or subtly, without one's conscious awareness.
Xiǎo小
Zhāng张
wú无
xíng形
zhōng中
chéng成
le了
tā他
de的
zhù助
shǒu手
。
Xiao Zhang unconsciously became his assistant.
Xiāng相
chǔ处
jiǔ久
le了
，
wǒ我
men们
wú无
xíng形
zhōng中
hù互
xiāng相
yǐng影
xiǎng响
。
After spending a long time together, we unconsciously influenced each other.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
wén文
huà化
zài在
wǒ我
men们
de的
chéng成
zhǎng长
guò过
chéng程
zhōng中
wú无
xíng形
dì地
sù塑
zào造
le了
wǒ我
men们
。
This culture unconsciously shaped us during our growth.
adverb
in effect; virtually; having the substance though not the name
formalDescribes a situation where something functions or exists in reality, even if not formally recognized or titled.
Dà大
jiā家
sān三
sān三
liǎng两
liǎng两
dì地
jiāo交
tán谈
zhe着
，
wú无
xíng形
zhōng中
kāi开
qǐ起
le了
xiǎo小
zǔ组
huì会
。
People chatted in twos and threes, and it virtually turned into a small group meeting.
Tā他
de的
quē缺
xí席
wú无
xíng形
zhōng中
gěi给
le了
wǒ我
men们
gèng更
dà大
de的
jué决
cè策
zì自
yóu由
。
His absence effectively gave us greater freedom in decision-making.
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Zhè这
gè个
guī规
dìng定
wú无
xíng形
zhōng中
xiàn限
zhì制
le了
gōng公
píng平
jìng竞
zhēng争
。
This regulation virtually restricts fair competition.