exert gradual (usu. bad) influence; taint
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to exert a gradual (usu. negative) influence on; to taint
Typically implies negative influence on habits or character. Distinct from 熏陶 (xūntáo), which carries a positive connotation of edification.
Tā他
cóng从
xiǎo小
xūn熏
rǎn染
le了
dǔ赌
bó博
de的
è恶
xí习
。
He acquired the bad habit of gambling from an early age.
Huán环
jìng境
duì对
rén人
de的
xūn熏
rǎn染
shì是
qián潜
yí移
mò默
huà化
de的
。
The influence of environment on people is imperceptible.
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Cháng长
qī期
zài在
zhè这
zhǒng种
bù不
liáng良
fēn氛
wéi围
zhōng中
xūn熏
rǎn染
，
tā他
de的
xìng性
gé格
yě也
biàn变
le了
。
Having been influenced by this unhealthy atmosphere for a long time, his personality changed as well.
Fù父
mǔ母
yào要
zhù注
yì意
，
bié别
ràng让
hái孩
zi子
xūn熏
rǎn染
shàng上
huài坏
xí习
guàn惯
。
Parents should be careful not to let their children acquire bad habits.