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潜在

qián zài · qian zai

Traditional 潛在

HSK 7–9

Meaning

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  1. hidden
  2. potential
  3. latent
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Three people asked about my bike

  1. Dengdeng

    我(wǒ)想(xiǎng)卖(mài)我(wǒ)的(de)旧(jiù)自行车(zìxíngchē)。

    I want to sell my old bike.

  2. Liangliang

    有人(yǒurén)问(wèn)过(guò)吗(ma)？

    Has anyone asked about it?

  3. Dengdeng

    有(yǒu)三个(sāngè)潜在(qiánzài)的(de)买家(mǎijiā)，都(dōu)在(zài)问(wèn)价格(jiàgé)。

    There are three potential buyers, all asking the price.

  4. Liangliang

    潜在(qiánzài)买家(mǎijiā)？他们(tāmen)还(hái)没(méi)买(mǎi)吗(ma)？

    Potential buyers? They haven't bought yet?

  5. Dengdeng

    还(hái)没有(méiyǒu)，他们(tāmen)只是(zhǐshì)问问(wènwèn)。

    Not yet. They're only asking.

  6. Liangliang

    那(nà)你(nǐ)小心(xiǎoxīn)，潜在(qiánzài)的(de)买家(mǎijiā)说不定(shuōbudìng)只是(zhǐshì)想(xiǎng)聊天(liáotiān)。

    Be careful. Maybe the potential buyers just want to chat.

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In a sentence

2 examples
01

医(yī)生(shēng)提(tí)醒(xǐng)我(wǒ)们(men)要(yào)注(zhù)意(yì)这(zhè)种(zhǒng)潜(qián)在(zài)的(de)副(fù)作(zuò)用(yòng)。

The doctor reminded us to pay attention to this potential side effect.

02

这(zhè)家(jiā)公(gōng)司(sī)正(zhèng)在(zài)寻(xún)找(zhǎo)潜(qián)在(zài)的(de)合(hé)作(zuò)伙(huǒ)伴(bàn)。

This company is looking for potential partners.

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