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潜在
qiánzài
Description
"潜在"的意思是藏在里面，还没有表现出来。
"潜在" means hidden inside and not yet manifested.
我们常说"潜在的问题"或"潜在的能力"，指看不见但确实存在的东西。
We often say "潜在的问题" or "潜在的能力" to refer to things that are unseen but do exist.
Meanings
潜在qiánzài
potential; latent; hidden and not yet apparent
他有很大的潜在能力。
He has great potential.
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Notes
- Etymology
潜 (hidden, submerged) + 在 (to exist), literally "existing hidden beneath the surface."
- Nuance
usually used attributively, as in 潜在能力, 潜在市场, 潜在危险.
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