influence; nurture; mold
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to influence gradually; to nurture; to mold (through long-term exposure)
Refers to the gradual, often imperceptible influence of people or environments over a long period, usually with positive connotation. Commonly used with the structure 在……下.
Zài在
fù父
mǔ母
de的
xūn熏
táo陶
xià下
，
tā他
cóng从
xiǎo小
xǐ喜
ài爱
yīn音
yuè乐
。
Under the influence of his parents, he has loved music since childhood.
Duō多
nián年
de的
yì艺
shù术
xūn熏
táo陶
shǐ使
tā他
qì气
zhì质
gāo高
yǎ雅
。
Years of artistic cultivation have given him an elegant temperament.
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Huán环
jìng境
duì对
rén人
de的
xūn熏
táo陶
shì是
qián潜
yí移
mò默
huà化
de的
。
The influence of environment on people is imperceptible.
Zài在
lǎo老
shī师
de的
xūn熏
táo陶
xià下
，
wǒ我
ài爱
shàng上
le了
gǔ古
diǎn典
wén文
xué学
。
Under the teacher's guidance, I fell in love with classical literature.