耳濡目染 (ěr rú mù rǎn) — to be subtly influenced by prolonged exposure to one's surroundings (often used for positive or neutral influence)
Definition
A chengyu meaning to be shaped gradually by what one constantly sees and hears around one — influence that happens without effort or awareness, just from being in the environment.
idiom
to be subtly influenced by prolonged exposure to one's surroundings (often used for positive or neutral influence)
Examples
- ，耳濡目染，。Tā cóng xiǎo zài shū xiāng mén dì zhǎng dà, ěr rú mù rǎn, duì wén xué zì rán hěn gǎn xìng qù.He grew up in a scholarly family and, through constant exposure, naturally developed a strong interest in literature.
- ，耳濡目染，。Zài zhè yàng jī jí xiàng shàng de tuán duì lǐ gōng zuò, ěr rú mù rǎn, nǐ de gōng zuò tài dù yě huì yuè lái yuè hǎo.Working in such a positive and motivated team, you will gradually adopt a better work attitude through daily exposure.
- ，耳濡目染，。Fù mǔ shì hái zi de dì yī rèn lǎo shī, hái zi ěr rú mù rǎn, huì mó fǎng dà rén de yán xíng.Parents are a child's first teachers; children, through constant observation, will imitate adults' words and actions.
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