耳濡目染 to be subtly influenced
Explanation
耳濡目染，指的是长期接触某种环境或事物，潜移默化地受到影响。
It refers to the long-term contact with a certain environment or thing, and being subtly influenced.
Origin Story
从前，在一个小山村里，住着一位老木匠。他技艺精湛，制作的木器远近闻名。他的儿子从小在木匠作坊里长大，每天都能看到父亲精雕细琢，听到父亲讲解各种木工技法。耳濡目染之下，儿子也对木工产生了浓厚的兴趣，渐渐地，他学会了使用各种工具，掌握了各种木工技法。后来，儿子也成为了一位技艺高超的木匠，继承了父亲的手艺，并将木匠技艺传承下去。
Once upon a time, in a small mountain village, there lived an old carpenter. His craftsmanship was superb, and the wooden objects he made were famous far and wide. His son grew up in the carpenter's workshop and could see his father carefully carving every day, and hear his father explaining various woodworking techniques. Through constant exposure, the son also developed a strong interest in woodworking and gradually learned to use various tools and master various woodworking techniques. Later, the son also became a highly skilled carpenter, inheriting his father's skills and passing on the woodworking techniques.
Usage
形容潜移默化的影响。
to describe the subtle influence.
Examples
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从小耳濡目染，他养成了良好的生活习惯。
cóng xiǎo ěr rú mù rǎn, tā yǎng chéng le liáng hǎo de shēng huó xí guàn.
From a young age, he developed good living habits through constant exposure.
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在艺术氛围浓厚的家庭里长大，她耳濡目染地爱上了绘画。
zài yìshù fēn wéi nóng hòu de jiā tíng lǐ zhǎng dà, tā ěr rú mù rǎn de ài shàng le huì huà
Growing up in an art-filled family, she fell in love with painting through constant exposure and influence .