English–Chinese
“be influenced by” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyiněr rú mù rǎn
Example
在学校里，学生们常常耳濡目染老师的做法。zài xué xiào lǐ xué shēng men cháng cháng ěr rú mù rǎn lǎo shī de zuò fǎ
At school, students are often influenced by their teacher's way of doing things.
How to say “be influenced by” in Chinese
“Be influenced by” in Chinese is 耳濡目染 (ěr rú mù rǎn).
A surrounding world leaves a gradual trace that becomes part of a person's conduct and outlook.
Example sentences with 耳濡目染
孩子在家里经常耳濡目染父母的言行。hái zi zài jiā lǐ jīng cháng ěr rú mù rǎn fù mǔ de yán xíng
At home, children are often influenced by their parents' words and actions.
Tips for using 耳濡目染
- Its time span is part of the meaning, so it works well when explaining how a person's behavior develops through long contact with other people or a setting.