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影響 — meaning in English

yǐng xiǎng

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English meaning

  • clout noun Influence or power, especially in politics or business.
  • influence noun The power to affect how someone or something develops, behaves, or thinks.

Senses

影響 is used for these senses in English:

  • clout (informal) Influence or effectiveness, especially political.
  • influence The power to affect, control or manipulate something or someone; the ability to change the development of fluctuating things such as conduct, thoughts or decisions.
  • influence (transitive) To have an effect on by using gentle or subtle action; to exert an influence upon; to modify, bias, or sway; to persuade or induce.

clout — full definition

  1. noun Influence or power, especially in politics or business.
  2. noun A blow struck with the hand or fist (informal).
  3. verb To hit someone or something, especially with the fist.

influence — full definition

  1. noun The power to affect how someone or something develops, behaves, or thinks.
  2. verb To affect or change someone's thinking, behavior, or development.

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