潛移默化
simp潜移默化cim4 ji4 mak6 faa3qián yí mò huà
English
- imperceptible influence
- to influence secretly
- (of one's mind or thoughts) change gradually, unbeknownst to oneself, due to external influences
粵語 — Cantonese
- 人嘅思想不知不覺咁受到外界影響，慢慢起咗變化
Examples
打得多槍game，會唔會潛移默化，令到個人都暴力咗㗎？
Does playing too many shooter video games contribute to a gradual increase in aggression due to continuous exposure to violent elements?
Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk